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 7381234 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63781974 epoch_slot_no: 105174 block_no: 7381057 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 23179 time: 2022-06-16 02:57:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x560183466e3192a26e5e054b9fdb932278a26ed96e4d4d75b51c796ce23e3b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xb192319d2e6ab8a8498ab081a0719e6a99e810fca58eb1fd7d5e4d7110c7ee7b op_cert_counter: 5