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 7376210 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 63675529 epoch_slot_no: 430729 block_no: 7376033 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 88624 time: 2022-06-14 21:23:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4258e07c03fcbd64d793855c8a1a1bd4d63cebc307cef9511bfb24f7b1762458Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x76d1ec349afe4a7d69bf157ec8af7d58785083ea0a28215eff7fd976771da886 op_cert_counter: 12