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 7377580 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63703787 epoch_slot_no: 26987 block_no: 7377403 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 29565 time: 2022-06-15 05:14:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a6664948241f28cb5a8b1c970f456e367ec3da80f19fd92b913335325e249bbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xff84026a999fdf735b03601d21037742eb5f1b6cda4a55a399eecd2fde9e4b61 op_cert_counter: 1653506727