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 7374566 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63641862 epoch_slot_no: 397062 block_no: 7374389 slot_leader_id: 4729625 size: 59999 time: 2022-06-14 12:02:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29d78ffaf496ba07cd57c7b1ce96ca60d8110199c3844b6b820d3b32bc80d10bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ax9fmc8m5z9rqumnr44cmq4s2v7h9w3c6hkge0rjkkaawfxm3eequvrll5 op_cert: \xbe0a3b2703b1d9e1360d311e8364d6f17f2e7e96784b045750ccc1aae9c73325 op_cert_counter: 11