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 7377814 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63708538 epoch_slot_no: 31738 block_no: 7377637 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 37984 time: 2022-06-15 06:33:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x548fbc66564c9fe3b0da316fad86a605094af31904445e568c7a2c38cf83626aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \x6f8cab75cf6ef2f172bf43e5e3c02a8c74f3b0c8063e7774de964b2eb4621d70 op_cert_counter: 10