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 7374458 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63639632 epoch_slot_no: 394832 block_no: 7374281 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 85741 time: 2022-06-14 11:25:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16b2aa3454e56e4366b618314a24f818d6d841b4effc786c957b615b2664c2caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x3af6013e822ac668df67f6a771742de8f818ef1ff9b2d000f447e14c2a2466f8 op_cert_counter: 11