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 7375246 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63655262 epoch_slot_no: 410462 block_no: 7375069 slot_leader_id: 5448557 size: 39944 time: 2022-06-14 15:45:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1c3445b06137955414c6cca2b0594a399c91e82dd57165b84b690cf03842cc09Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j4qyr3yr3le8tp60sdjeg737tzfh3cxjnc78j5fapy926tqdqkvqsxp7jp op_cert: \x1d1d6e8d39e37b55aab99c6dd5025f60baee7bf7ddc93e0aa249df2b4de322ef op_cert_counter: 7