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 7379324 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 63740432 epoch_slot_no: 63632 block_no: 7379147 slot_leader_id: 7047164 size: 83630 time: 2022-06-15 15:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dedfae4bd56eb33dc277fa63968d068e31ea56d975dbdccb7d09f1b92a44bd8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u6qem3tc44lmpc6pqj0yp3ujtzje864cp39enr4p90kur0ql2zjqf6wgqc op_cert: \x56328304adfac7f8720fd282f71a0dae667872c3a76c43148145f0b29bbc229c op_cert_counter: 1653506415