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 7377974 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 63711822 epoch_slot_no: 35022 block_no: 7377797 slot_leader_id: 4555824 size: 86025 time: 2022-06-15 07:28:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1c3958bb7344e9bc30cd0414434109bccc4e7bcd28ddafbdefcd5a2ce38fad6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wfgru6h86c74e9flucrzupv9f4c4fxq9tvv54rs942vk6hlztu0qcfrpfp op_cert: \xc5c91cb5cc6b6583f3e5f419b3d5d88f479d1686e2d779a94356b9849c8223bd op_cert_counter: 10