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 7371614 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63580128 epoch_slot_no: 335328 block_no: 7371437 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 29901 time: 2022-06-13 18:53:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6485d54f6be8cfe5a18581d42633db03d17db2a728060f2a706f6bb79da4bf0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x65583413a543fc07e0ad9e4d1ce5f7799e6ddb530b56d0a7d43c602e143ca2e1 op_cert_counter: 1653505982