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 7374980 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 63650364 epoch_slot_no: 405564 block_no: 7374803 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 88856 time: 2022-06-14 14:24:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01123c2e9cbb01943195a9de56f3e7d02492e3627fbfb25eeed8373c630eece4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11