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 7377777 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63707960 epoch_slot_no: 31160 block_no: 7377600 slot_leader_id: 6926345 size: 62334 time: 2022-06-15 06:24:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x899601f0d7a0e2af6befbb885dbf02f2ca50937c25e6938c24800b90b844304eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk166v0u2fsp0fnqtpnz62knrddsgdrarpgpxevt5mzfnpwv87sy6ssv6kelg op_cert: \xf3a5e8b8d40803763e99db6a2af0fff91ce5e6c9b05d36d0ddf6e035775c1654 op_cert_counter: 1