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 7377423 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63700623 epoch_slot_no: 23823 block_no: 7377246 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 52064 time: 2022-06-15 04:21:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1e00eb1ace205b9784875ef0c4f3167a627a9a15bf29a2d9001d4c427412edfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6