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 7374463 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63639773 epoch_slot_no: 394973 block_no: 7374286 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 47002 time: 2022-06-14 11:27:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87b154ac9e336c33c275223995ac318dc53d21f253a5c7f068cc921db1eac6e0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9