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 7379197 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63737775 epoch_slot_no: 60975 block_no: 7379020 slot_leader_id: 4555585 size: 70188 time: 2022-06-15 14:41:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9310afbb4a1c6cda90bbd25e60a1d790e3e896ea720e0b594b3b844d5e1172e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kchxdfjqfew7vt88e7l6q2eg3nylf5arahhp8pzfn5z2eyy0z4tsg7sr5k op_cert: \xc27433feff613bd667b38103ab6340830451dff066ad4bf19b732ea6d922e14b op_cert_counter: 23