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 7381705 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 63791682 epoch_slot_no: 114882 block_no: 7381528 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 477 time: 2022-06-16 05:39:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1556525cce9b161c94d0a43aef9e7ed43ac82f0d7cf3fa979f2b7a7048e0e9feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6