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 7374763 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63645823 epoch_slot_no: 401023 block_no: 7374586 slot_leader_id: 4615785 size: 29054 time: 2022-06-14 13:08:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e8a72e585a17d7dc4d9ec9ce311356c5c94417411bf0ba0a6c1168c54bac537Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fztveanyz6zvwpc6zmcce5fe55r3uxagql9ejrmdhwcxw73d6w7q3062ks op_cert: \x72cf8af2bda834877a2bf43e992fd5053c6ee6fcc18f8574199adea8b23d2168 op_cert_counter: 15