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 7377153 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 63695525 epoch_slot_no: 18725 block_no: 7376976 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 88332 time: 2022-06-15 02:56:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd533e0bbbd571186c5c2d7302fb92e77cc05d754607c65000a5f41817c740e2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xc281830d776bd033eade85016ac68f579ae8c88b0de32dacefb9a19e7394c6b8 op_cert_counter: 4