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 7371769 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63583760 epoch_slot_no: 338960 block_no: 7371592 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 48279 time: 2022-06-13 19:54:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb5358f138794034c2a0aa6f1988fa460b880b25bbdb419054a1678f89df12f1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xc6c1178460da68868959521d7fcf5e0a27302ac6a6d7125d01e6f7a1c391c689 op_cert_counter: 9