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 7375290 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63656038 epoch_slot_no: 411238 block_no: 7375113 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 77475 time: 2022-06-14 15:58:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8d21d6966086de87876aa7dc060ae6be19f5d1d23b1512ceaf9fe6480fee952eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11