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 7371518 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 63578240 epoch_slot_no: 333440 block_no: 7371341 slot_leader_id: 4960753 size: 74628 time: 2022-06-13 18:22:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdcd8a8f575413e23b1880890adc92e123a2faae6b7a46ea5f9b01d507361d705Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hgpvnqzcskr8kskzyq2eqvnxavcw6u384ujeejannqz55sppv0qshc6j3a op_cert: \x864180bc2720f5b88acb0efcfd84f23b8313992ddd391504e60052f98d5cd6d4 op_cert_counter: 7