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 7372836 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63605769 epoch_slot_no: 360969 block_no: 7372659 slot_leader_id: 5575966 size: 46841 time: 2022-06-14 02:01:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7b3adebe8be288c6e8d0209b61a46ab6f518807705518d964f395e106b99bd5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hr5x0pecmup7vqgxf8haww5q4qhtjktac6jga67vafrvxs6yvf6q6ggpct op_cert: \x30da8bc38bca5dca549a43cfd1efa78ea37d066ae8d85b47400cb9e939e8a681 op_cert_counter: 5