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 7372908 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63607202 epoch_slot_no: 362402 block_no: 7372731 slot_leader_id: 4583203 size: 49827 time: 2022-06-14 02:24:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x448633e05048dbe311779a97ac9a5dddb2611ca48834bb27676818807a5f8f41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu4mjf8q5nqdzzpu5whjc0u5eesxdct685sk6gyxuzztfgpzy44skl3035 op_cert: \x9ad43e7f9b521f3a9b0c9295d4a96434ea8a7f013b7a59b7d8f6643c30029e29 op_cert_counter: 9