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 7380489 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63765453 epoch_slot_no: 88653 block_no: 7380312 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 37058 time: 2022-06-15 22:22:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b097d92b8177e11fff2923b250792e93b722ae3963a01bb5f9c0b25a2680bb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xff84026a999fdf735b03601d21037742eb5f1b6cda4a55a399eecd2fde9e4b61 op_cert_counter: 1653506727