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 7375522 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63661022 epoch_slot_no: 416222 block_no: 7375345 slot_leader_id: 5497979 size: 31203 time: 2022-06-14 17:21:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x434fa1b148cf18273820c46c3e462ce6be601e1776d889d0f6fce99a724c84a2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q7ry9nnzqcjhq23xw30mvvp66rpwlznq8ha2j63hel377gwd0mms52kge4 op_cert: \x519a747d93c26b47a9ec8de771295cd2698dd9becf202c67012b146466cf04b9 op_cert_counter: 8