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 7379320 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 63740333 epoch_slot_no: 63533 block_no: 7379143 slot_leader_id: 6353335 size: 88034 time: 2022-06-15 15:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2229b67a1b162390732cabeb8ce4b4ae95ac2969e535a7422b3f0bc8e87a4fdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m43tt626sh8zzmzc9suefglly29p3m4zmq6y6nla3k790e5xa54sq00yyv op_cert: \x8719d95053c7db33cc27939fcbd17dae5db3a29640eecce56323978338f07832 op_cert_counter: 12