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 7380673 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63769520 epoch_slot_no: 92720 block_no: 7380496 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 50938 time: 2022-06-15 23:30:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2763b674c1044eb59ba095267212a706bf84887113e3a89850620b09078493dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x76593f4e84ede7000c2f420138030ad0fcf9d7edeadd38d1354ffd3aa841a674 op_cert_counter: 6