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 7375073 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63651890 epoch_slot_no: 407090 block_no: 7374896 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 87011 time: 2022-06-14 14:49:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b6da739758e1e3d64a7cd21b5e5d4d668ca4fc4eb5ebcc52b5decc0aaed3f7eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6