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 7371787 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 63584442 epoch_slot_no: 339642 block_no: 7371610 slot_leader_id: 6469447 size: 87812 time: 2022-06-13 20:05:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadbb3db9d83207452b06fc42fd644e358f74e5508aba3b4c5b40fe3791e88dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17qzs43pnnw0548er587p7sc8vd96nvd8h8ex92s992rhm4qklxuqskts9w op_cert: \xbe00d06bb759d378ccaa8889a7bbee610dc04580a749a563aab44e9baebdd529 op_cert_counter: 3