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 7380912 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63774556 epoch_slot_no: 97756 block_no: 7380735 slot_leader_id: 4555604 size: 15357 time: 2022-06-16 00:54:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x99bdd6bf61cd67e0cc62640a329c9ea672c99becc0d026948ae3468f501fdef5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kjk3hkkgrrxpxufa2sptam0gsycr9s9yuy5jnrk9ez2swmuk7p0s0ueylm op_cert: \xd75f7be0369b2ca010c2fe7e8b6c6d2f14e8eb5a453afc22ad462aa1e13f4aea op_cert_counter: 15