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 7376701 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 63686068 epoch_slot_no: 9268 block_no: 7376524 slot_leader_id: 4583034 size: 87485 time: 2022-06-15 00:19:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5f11aeff1dddbb8fd5a18da601577575a4f2dcbc628c54f64115185e4e5a9bebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r4q8cw7lezcf4xlc40uxwfnqs5k3k864lqpfppcateantlzf9gaqcgehgp op_cert: \x1edad4315f775485a7e86d3a87df1680856b078b3e9161f9526751da3e38be31 op_cert_counter: 9