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 7377512 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63702327 epoch_slot_no: 25527 block_no: 7377335 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 38792 time: 2022-06-15 04:50:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4680b1b9dc04b887043f9418ff7a7ff7b5c17a87a493b33ddbbbcce6ed4d924cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9