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 7373270 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 63614981 epoch_slot_no: 370181 block_no: 7373093 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 85830 time: 2022-06-14 04:34:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf26f7ca1db1c2c155292ec0c8c0511bb326d41e2f509438f1ead2e76ec6b2d6cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x8ad199b3b85f9044c94134e4c06b26a4ae6b5b1ae10b90db341a3b0bd5434d09 op_cert_counter: 1653506097