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 7370485 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63556766 epoch_slot_no: 311966 block_no: 7370308 slot_leader_id: 5428364 size: 6771 time: 2022-06-13 12:24:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfae2eb59d551c141c61c7b06c3bf0b9a57ba31944e5f20b63212f441863e3dabBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jfew8as9lgnz8hmdl5e0pck6jq876ptddrymjm5ajs2n5atkuqqs9x0j2 op_cert: \x2f3a2141a4977d6f46b0a4c3db65254072a85e62933d57a30d2a282d1e21d9da op_cert_counter: 7