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 7375588 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63662340 epoch_slot_no: 417540 block_no: 7375411 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 87085 time: 2022-06-14 17:43:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebfeb743d6fb5ae50cec495ea9d0da87d0647cf5b494848ce92d6354dd5c57c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11