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 7382136 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63799966 epoch_slot_no: 123166 block_no: 7381959 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 30609 time: 2022-06-16 07:57:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1d6a007d5cd9ecb7b2d3c69e758821ba92bc8f12c39408d9595b79172d3a5abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \x6e7309ac8bf03ad126a7a0d378c1e8e06ab001a782ed6f195481aa15e433ce1b op_cert_counter: 11