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 7380721 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63770555 epoch_slot_no: 93755 block_no: 7380544 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 86226 time: 2022-06-15 23:47:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca2e0b9f0bd25c5c963bdc310d9864c4884b1c909fed4f042dd86b0dbd3809f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6