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 7379970 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63754728 epoch_slot_no: 77928 block_no: 7379793 slot_leader_id: 5023704 size: 21989 time: 2022-06-15 19:23:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x513e402a8ee0a07513b58f2f18ec8508a5f64738affea62be2721545fb08fa58Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hyv7e53p7q8dhzn5z0gyj7qdr7yw0radkxyms55yvpet03gu70fs6uq96e op_cert: \xa156caa86040823112a4de87230c0c7ec47f06390ea5c0cfe2a96bcd6b43eb08 op_cert_counter: 6