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 7380352 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63762669 epoch_slot_no: 85869 block_no: 7380175 slot_leader_id: 7376579 size: 34345 time: 2022-06-15 21:36:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bc633e517ec1be6bb0f2a6d0f8cd24febccf619f7d3a0096719956d22dad120Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrnkv44tm0xxpt63tflypqpfaja4e35zl6g249n9uk4pyp5nj8ast3rj04 op_cert: \xd110c7ae26180be95aba1aa1ba217682ccc560e2f5c01c3731000449b138ce4d op_cert_counter: 1655226985