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 7370490 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63556913 epoch_slot_no: 312113 block_no: 7370313 slot_leader_id: 4568306 size: 86872 time: 2022-06-13 12:26:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeb740638972af5236228eb9cfe5df9da312e7ff1cd9012108a19f19c3b042c25Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13x553sflfl8n375qda0pjpkkyk6fx55xhrkkvvjr9gf5s6mdxa9qjdf5ka op_cert: \x7bb41c1dc9947f687404710a82e98c6a871c6425d1a8434bb12ecfe91442f4f4 op_cert_counter: 8