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 7382956 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63816221 epoch_slot_no: 139421 block_no: 7382779 slot_leader_id: 6985893 size: 26968 time: 2022-06-16 12:28:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1546591bb62d3224391853332d28a9568ed305dc3b368f877df172f73c20b38Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qngzne283hwrc4xnk8f7psx5qhkg3pu7rdcu2nr0m2fwwlc23y2s52g7wk op_cert: \x340fb3a05ddcc7a31a6fc32e1e454c83f4581d6c85c4257d499f2990230b06f7 op_cert_counter: 1