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 7374316 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63636766 epoch_slot_no: 391966 block_no: 7374139 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 42214 time: 2022-06-14 10:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x658569e7ff4ee56591a983d7c2b8f5f6299e7f787362b636a338f101db67ff0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xab15674c116ffa241589a067de9f32ff903aaa6d6cbd087b1c09c0125fa384a4 op_cert_counter: 8