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 7380113 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63757553 epoch_slot_no: 80753 block_no: 7379936 slot_leader_id: 7380113 size: 57894 time: 2022-06-15 20:10:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60d5ff31f055d34b3728b27e67446506d7b483ec731c3eed1826d00dfbf0ba75Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10wdysjpfq07ascc50a9njaamrlver67zmhsefrke24glyn7envcs7ws5h0 op_cert: \xfe6ae7d248f1d9cb05113d30a68084998ad966e2e6a46ee10039f5e71d706385 op_cert_counter: 0