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 7380809 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63772576 epoch_slot_no: 95776 block_no: 7380632 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 84663 time: 2022-06-16 00:21:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x298c255c7492a15742477c1780ad09a15b00c6890f32674ecd8b9c705e1a5d90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xb23c62a8a43a1db66cab069c57cdbee109d950fa27a004bd60dee66558966666 op_cert_counter: 32