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 7381409 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63785335 epoch_slot_no: 108535 block_no: 7381232 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 53849 time: 2022-06-16 03:53:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37ff4505d1e04f0ab2d90ba01d162d12d527241f59b67b127c274a95d9b03126Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xd2f469380678a61673d8d14837df85fa422e910d095ab78869e342f2bf2cebca op_cert_counter: 5