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 7371226 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63572343 epoch_slot_no: 327543 block_no: 7371049 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 54208 time: 2022-06-13 16:43:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd30f8d8fa47be03d1e4093d6e995eb8bdf5bc34f128eaf29cc3f4626622527c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7