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 7381737 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 63792268 epoch_slot_no: 115468 block_no: 7381560 slot_leader_id: 5900283 size: 84229 time: 2022-06-16 05:49:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa8c24f40d8fe1a43d6bd65a6f7b0f86c10b1eded2fc3612a6cf50a9d32ab2f46Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10ufagrzzp0a36sdrsvr77c06djygrtyez0yz3v4mcmw44rwpfuuq04a82q op_cert: \x6fc90800b8078e076435f582d96aaa27378ade330abb9200ce6d524615a47db7 op_cert_counter: 4