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 7371215 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63572115 epoch_slot_no: 327315 block_no: 7371038 slot_leader_id: 5982558 size: 78419 time: 2022-06-13 16:40:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x681ab54ef96308965c5f7deeaf5b76f18cb470f665c1343c94daa52d4fdcc308Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hcsxy4f9zqgrtnpwly9ltkstzjp0jymxnacmlm6zfn8h3gau8dxqp3jzwx op_cert: \x62bde46d478fcea41211bc87393b835fc2d5728524013ec864ede17763bcdfee op_cert_counter: 21