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 7374986 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63650438 epoch_slot_no: 405638 block_no: 7374809 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 52763 time: 2022-06-14 14:25:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe3c88893003770f94e778878a2f251d51c559367e7fea76e7bc16e451ee5ea0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15ad48dcd6f5cefdd35dcc60a92a1b3d83fd9a5374332df5d7994f8677e03928 op_cert_counter: 5