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 7373889 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63627949 epoch_slot_no: 383149 block_no: 7373712 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 80520 time: 2022-06-14 08:10:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40871cbc6dc8dd9c1f0d612429deef5f9b1d9a637c076daceb9b136d16715cacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x4b0851b5da34dd0fdd0c04e9b2f3ca60b6dfdf4ebb0a68fd85585a6c022e823b op_cert_counter: 9