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 7374852 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63647592 epoch_slot_no: 402792 block_no: 7374675 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 39878 time: 2022-06-14 13:38:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc49f5cc8e08af3270521f53d7507ce3ea4d7051e283edab0c8eb4cf4ab19cd8eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8