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 7379623 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63747196 epoch_slot_no: 70396 block_no: 7379446 slot_leader_id: 4837352 size: 87071 time: 2022-06-15 17:18:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12da4d0daf75160b9e125b2727dc79d6e5885cfc5f7514eb9f4722aadf59ae88Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zym4yqetzqmt67453drnq2nj80mj8zauprne3atdrwu6ypt8ny5sf5pk3n op_cert: \xa69cd706a730985eff9e78fe6b1b8ac5a6385d5f6b2d01072dfddb2cba94bd65 op_cert_counter: 11