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 7371875 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63586076 epoch_slot_no: 341276 block_no: 7371698 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 88563 time: 2022-06-13 20:32:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1467e8fc2aca55b517d21a560bb2a025f6dbe764fa3b639d95e1c280368349d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x97ad0740cfa6d062a335dd31eab6fd54e4eb5c80bd01a66db8ed41807dedf3ca op_cert_counter: 10