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 7372486 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 134 slot_no: 63598795 epoch_slot_no: 353995 block_no: 7372309 slot_leader_id: 4558758 size: 88215 time: 2022-06-14 00:04:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9831cc49bbdabafaf4d2fc8543dec982413351de38fc541513f8226ce9f91093Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1juhxtwchflk9wpr2rpqkgzc87chxp2lm5megksvs39ahne96qvjs2x0krq op_cert: \x9b98a84a4940226169b294566a3d8e48ebf9b99bccaf46b60a789fe895f0dce0 op_cert_counter: 7