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 7380441 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63764673 epoch_slot_no: 87873 block_no: 7380264 slot_leader_id: 5585940 size: 81778 time: 2022-06-15 22:09:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaa416acd3214a97396f9e374af2530b7fc8860e607bb5e9960ad1052260e5364Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w064pps8jkpee8hs6szluyv7smksch0v4adzja03wepfdw0jxs6q9lh8kg op_cert: \x0ccaa6dd59fe8f6feb05117befcbb35ec40a96975953512667093b81df15c278 op_cert_counter: 5