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 7371980 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63588273 epoch_slot_no: 343473 block_no: 7371803 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 20279 time: 2022-06-13 21:09:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9228c05c10a07a1ba340d7dbca7b1d81d9a5b106b44a0197ddbfb80ce2426bdaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xb5a413663b545ce3aba1167d4d950d7f5d84f6e4c22566680da942ebf50881ab op_cert_counter: 5