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 7375324 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 63656736 epoch_slot_no: 411936 block_no: 7375147 slot_leader_id: 4963072 size: 44508 time: 2022-06-14 16:10:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa9179bd11ee7de1098006b4f6dc3ec1587a7b5820b64984cc873a7b3da72a02bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dl59hndn0nlz9hryax4rd6quq8njrjva9fx7aylj78spk3xks3dsugmqf7 op_cert: \x9e91c1665d3ce332aaf1b4f0d55ad15064b52947d730e3b42ebf49643f618d65 op_cert_counter: 7