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 7375250 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63655288 epoch_slot_no: 410488 block_no: 7375073 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 25631 time: 2022-06-14 15:46:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x531264c24741b3d861c8e8eb2b768565a22daea158bb67c8576bc29eb2ecaf4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6