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 7371253 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63573017 epoch_slot_no: 328217 block_no: 7371076 slot_leader_id: 4656285 size: 73944 time: 2022-06-13 16:55:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x26d4d49e0b602a8b5b39bbe85deac38cf9d0b7cbdc9d33857ddc7ace0a765ce5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vtvjygjecj3mlhssqpyjezz6sy6wqqcnd9gd7mc407ymurtmsys063qkh op_cert: \x1c2b8d18762cbba14df02eeab7194030d0a141bceb56d801a6e1b39e798c476d op_cert_counter: 11