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 7381709 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 63791793 epoch_slot_no: 114993 block_no: 7381532 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 71296 time: 2022-06-16 05:41:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5e298264d4b4a23bd9e4713a4f7cb3727139cc5dc7c2c8e84bcd279c6de7c45eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x8bc07d3bde625a681437e171ecc7b1ac76c56967677865856a6641ee0c32d745 op_cert_counter: 2