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 7381115 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63779154 epoch_slot_no: 102354 block_no: 7380938 slot_leader_id: 5665391 size: 87734 time: 2022-06-16 02:10:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd718fe2c48bb1993999432326d62216957c3271aa42dd484dfa0355d05c84762Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j0l7lqkn3m2y3r74kuzm93cacwt32lxk3n2xwncxvhj4upxmy2jqeeqlr0 op_cert: \x60ab254df538b8efc1a174e66b6a75b783f0a39537cbb47d2c341b35f271fe9b op_cert_counter: 6