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 7370717 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63561573 epoch_slot_no: 316773 block_no: 7370540 slot_leader_id: 6470849 size: 22062 time: 2022-06-13 13:44:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27ce89b9f498a8db1e3f5272a685ae2cb19921f26371173dda3762eb83bb6788Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vy8jcmy98p9c9j4ty64f6uzllven4rs8gdaze66e8zdu5que4tds9nj59l op_cert: \xb82231498e2f866441b02d2cd146d91990887d670328503c4f70a2cbc42333cf op_cert_counter: 5