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 7381426 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63785780 epoch_slot_no: 108980 block_no: 7381249 slot_leader_id: 7046439 size: 2376 time: 2022-06-16 04:01:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37d645647fcfb73ca453742fd7d173f54cb215476723e4ec48745d13488fa05cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10k7rn64qw8h3w9cw46x4zrxr800w7cd8cxthhmpf35f6lg70njns4gjayc op_cert: \x718a94f9efcb684d651d1568b11f2a65bf6f0b198fb0d36fb3b86071bbb09524 op_cert_counter: 1653505887