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 7372839 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 63605852 epoch_slot_no: 361052 block_no: 7372662 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 88717 time: 2022-06-14 02:02:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc8cde10623b7c59391e364230de2875296bab3483e7e21ab22baa77448c11b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xf7c2113ce772fe6ab357d00d88cd1f4cad0c9ae3f5c776821b47ab6e049dd122 op_cert_counter: 1653505969