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 7376156 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63674462 epoch_slot_no: 429662 block_no: 7375979 slot_leader_id: 5150638 size: 71978 time: 2022-06-14 21:05:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x876267f77e9918b84e0a0b0664f82a8e009aca2e2abda74d0c230c71af897662Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujfw47mvgkgthz00x073aqpu6xyspadlcusmjygt7nq7cnqas4fsczgyvr op_cert: \xe21afb4d4faea2006782e7a1aff3dea320150e018804dbfba62e7e51e8ffae25 op_cert_counter: 6