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 7381170 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63780579 epoch_slot_no: 103779 block_no: 7380993 slot_leader_id: 4555569 size: 47666 time: 2022-06-16 02:34:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73e4b6d9d7b7b0f4865c23f2aeac0ca20bbf156c62f6faf055b2181230bf69ccBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c49e80jptd8pkmgrj8g3xex3rfd0xw0xwp88c3fpz9jjcmfu7xtswwzll8 op_cert: \x3f08276be587911f3838e17ba4165d8541b775ae3351cbfaaeadf6ff84972084 op_cert_counter: 12