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 7380878 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 63774023 epoch_slot_no: 97223 block_no: 7380701 slot_leader_id: 7380878 size: 71990 time: 2022-06-16 00:45:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc759b8b777d358e307785e36c2d9a80a862eb0a38f3b368911b54841ce22973bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tnahaufax2uhvv7tda7d8qyu8vjf5652ll5ld9hkymyk50fz7nq9wel96 op_cert: \x629fbac909748e809e9f713cfdf41b90c098944bf7fba6dbcf896c8bafe9def2 op_cert_counter: 0