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 7377408 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63700429 epoch_slot_no: 23629 block_no: 7377231 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 17130 time: 2022-06-15 04:18:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x299de7798b4ce8ca03c9b440566d9057c59fcd45d1ef03da86ccf64073571349Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2