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 7375286 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 63655897 epoch_slot_no: 411097 block_no: 7375109 slot_leader_id: 5087069 size: 85827 time: 2022-06-14 15:56:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc86ad81a223f60dd1987fd6d9610eb76031f5c95d58342a347758b177dce195Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15cwcpj5jwkdn7dpzcs5vjpcz2pws3pxgwpccdxlyadnl8xk8gjgs0gq96j op_cert: \x78d0940d63069aa3f7f3cf693b848552d0cb237e48bcc7cf4e6215fb476d5ac5 op_cert_counter: 6