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 7373930 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63628719 epoch_slot_no: 383919 block_no: 7373753 slot_leader_id: 5262262 size: 22398 time: 2022-06-14 08:23:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66080e4c535bc76c344c74a9ff4b36668d1934a7bda8f7e53adc3cf1bf7dd565Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15ftx5gldqydsqt8cwpkjdphnf542j5lcyt8qm7s3cslx8k9au6msa8jdnc op_cert: \x0fd6de8a45b644fba450ef8f2bee8eb0e85553027adf0c931b46940a5ac613f3 op_cert_counter: 6