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 7373063 Details
Epoch: 344Number of transactions in block: 40
slot_no: 63610479
epoch_slot_no: 365679
block_no: 7372886
slot_leader_id: 5385987
size: 87505
time: 2022-06-14 03:19:30
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x8b13243ebb4cf16845fe435febd01e31cf7b1ad066f2d0eb174758335b472e04
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk170ymrwqcz6nxkvtd8wdm4quj9rejfca8hxu0gxyn9kedcg8se58qe4hxncop_cert: \xb0403c3524ceca37328809b712f7073f8e47be1210d375d8276f374866f25039
op_cert_counter: 5