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 7374718 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 63645025 epoch_slot_no: 400225 block_no: 7374541 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 88378 time: 2022-06-14 12:55:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x31471a98204ec49d0f8a2a30ddd7cb88f135a1485539b87dcfb471d2bd53264aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9