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 7370141 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 63550298 epoch_slot_no: 305498 block_no: 7369964 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 87266 time: 2022-06-13 10:36:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x44b03cd7576680cf11cf32fed1eacc40d3a07c309e0eda7be07fa5749a5e77d1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4