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 7379246 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63738941 epoch_slot_no: 62141 block_no: 7379069 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 33931 time: 2022-06-15 15:00:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc86a73e26aac0b27cf5d272a7def5341e40077829a1a315862170e9e44cee946Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 5