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 7372763 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63604344 epoch_slot_no: 359544 block_no: 7372586 slot_leader_id: 6616775 size: 87374 time: 2022-06-14 01:37:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x641cb9ed2cf568a334ed2fde45a25c887ce3a56190c0ca1e8c6bfbba0868c634Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a6xp7deumkg80sv2q6umypzal9gme2ktxf9q83guqn2j4nj2fl0s7wv3nu op_cert: \x5dbf9068394dffcd9d214b681313372655ddd6a31f63845d20697ca3852d0808 op_cert_counter: 6