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 7373382 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63617536 epoch_slot_no: 372736 block_no: 7373205 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 32569 time: 2022-06-14 05:17:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xed0bb96ca7ebf7e197486c43c1d17de59c37eae185a1454d57f60824e20f0d1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd8f74b20288cbcca3220a7a28685927afa2731ca17820971feacd68a1bf3f679 op_cert_counter: 1653506302