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 7374112 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63632421 epoch_slot_no: 387621 block_no: 7373935 slot_leader_id: 4865043 size: 61260 time: 2022-06-14 09:25:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x384709ccd9e78bf080bb58185cd28b87df344f12e05d1ced65487a8dad4c4d39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t07ga89x0qluj95wf7xx2dzr99jutaq8m3a94j459chwh44q6d0q6jcjrx op_cert: \x947fe3d218db4f346111a875fe7edda712784e56ad126b7451cb17c05a07829e op_cert_counter: 2