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 7372162 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63591939 epoch_slot_no: 347139 block_no: 7371985 slot_leader_id: 5533634 size: 15101 time: 2022-06-13 22:10:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0c2cf3650065a5f76afe229b42647db6d2f6854f3c729a86a63f9a75d254503eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ztmhrea2ks3unzh3k97mp7e0m46c7afwxw3tresalv0xu42z0nkq4w9xmk op_cert: \xf3d1f0f396411def1b5d68284daacca78be3badf46bce7b75e7426a84f1c4e2b op_cert_counter: 6