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 7371779 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63584226 epoch_slot_no: 339426 block_no: 7371602 slot_leader_id: 7371779 size: 87078 time: 2022-06-13 20:01:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f00bcb6bc1ecd853f57d1057de545e364485dc1d641200718673f4fe9b75dffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5msfxtrmt6tqjw08gwwta9xwfs6pm0ts5p8rwfaw5tgg0rlfe9qhsg5q7 op_cert: \x0cf8b003f9fd27e34144b48531f92ff769f1d606f2605ef2dfa5143e06b402da op_cert_counter: 2