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 7374514 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63640556 epoch_slot_no: 395756 block_no: 7374337 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 20515 time: 2022-06-14 11:40:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe08d49ff0c0f2f5ac05b1b30a6629c4a7ac4439855288ed381bc6cff30b5fc55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6