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 7374962 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63649921 epoch_slot_no: 405121 block_no: 7374785 slot_leader_id: 5449731 size: 36625 time: 2022-06-14 14:16:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x27719c4efa967faef79df2a8d49db12807e5ea061fe6fd4e52f4ec8977e90a0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mt5n3nu8z9q47t2dngdgfmp53gj0ptwnvv2uqxwxv9e4trkl3nzqt7nka2 op_cert: \xb819519428d07417283962945ef1a9fe9485d6ba8bad955bd4842d54c07a9197 op_cert_counter: 6