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 7373249 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63614583 epoch_slot_no: 369783 block_no: 7373072 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 31016 time: 2022-06-14 04:27:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc1006fa42310bf3b39847fff2af0f027b7516ffb201b53ef717f747e3ab4425Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6