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 7370585 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63558951 epoch_slot_no: 314151 block_no: 7370408 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 39159 time: 2022-06-13 13:00:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5515d8f0f88043f10e596610acc6a88df8e5e9ddcb2cdb8260ef62c1f0b48d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6