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 7374189 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 63633998 epoch_slot_no: 389198 block_no: 7374012 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 61232 time: 2022-06-14 09:51:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7e14c80be0ccdc595783d411544fe29434c9e3da00d2b9ec4ed00ece5c9c0a19Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17