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 7376343 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 63678552 epoch_slot_no: 1752 block_no: 7376166 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 87688 time: 2022-06-14 22:14:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46a28139d6145a53776021a40e39c31fb2d188cdc5d83ae45bc2de822d0bef6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xff84026a999fdf735b03601d21037742eb5f1b6cda4a55a399eecd2fde9e4b61 op_cert_counter: 1653506727