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 7381086 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 63778546 epoch_slot_no: 101746 block_no: 7380909 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 33997 time: 2022-06-16 02:00:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36be1db24cc456d5c6f40b2ec64a103f39354d3faaa1377137aa373da8bc1eacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6