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 7379668 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 63748180 epoch_slot_no: 71380 block_no: 7379491 slot_leader_id: 4576734 size: 69190 time: 2022-06-15 17:34:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7345b1ee1a34b83d293ad089baeed21fbcf7244cfdf0fdd65f3fb19889740641Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fn3agt7xmk39nath728znyshgtjkwzqmddawqvtffzaz7wxv07yqtr3usw op_cert: \xc4f4aeb361032fc20c0c5bbecb216c459b38bb49eba31b0fef1c91faca1ea4d0 op_cert_counter: 11