A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7379134 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63736574 epoch_slot_no: 59774 block_no: 7378957 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 58963 time: 2022-06-15 14:21:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c46686fd3ad9e8d396a36c26d1201f9fe1c2856bcdd7743ba7abb258d981509Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd8f74b20288cbcca3220a7a28685927afa2731ca17820971feacd68a1bf3f679 op_cert_counter: 1653506302