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 7374698 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63644635 epoch_slot_no: 399835 block_no: 7374521 slot_leader_id: 5812343 size: 9206 time: 2022-06-14 12:48:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfcb9a76572985a5e5ee969e3f0b3e40f6c6587bd84c0c5b96787a3bb878d1dc5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13efc4umlv6xpqrcpaaxqrt5hstqh620jgwusje55jvgskey953lqy58cx3 op_cert: \x13d70cb2564cc2736619aa852bfbdbec69e21e3510aa0c94efc6ee8d96d2cc4f op_cert_counter: 4