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 7379374 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63741709 epoch_slot_no: 64909 block_no: 7379197 slot_leader_id: 5756706 size: 82737 time: 2022-06-15 15:46:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb29ecb1ba10b21ac573bf6c2ed900575771da06529ee1b4505fd2fbdd606672Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9rhj4pxmlmem2th6pa8lwwpnrn38vs8jlvxqmf85fhnum5smksshhxpq0 op_cert: \xe4b772b46e3c387ce0b1081dd1521b1b77fde37f283bd7f969296e6c9b876a1d op_cert_counter: 13