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 7372333 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63595992 epoch_slot_no: 351192 block_no: 7372156 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 85786 time: 2022-06-13 23:18:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7bb8d1c28d22fdbe4f88fa39a4cbf18d09a174ea9c9cfc1fed72c70cff352ddaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xa39e415e957101975d364dda880bead1c16079660fc03135183a5001b61d175a op_cert_counter: 5