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 7372051 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 63589505 epoch_slot_no: 344705 block_no: 7371874 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 400 time: 2022-06-13 21:29:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8515554a09e16455c5cb1b17bd65edfeb2ec124131e9d1b420a8c2eb9f096c79Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6