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 7377993 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63712240 epoch_slot_no: 35440 block_no: 7377816 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 31201 time: 2022-06-15 07:35:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3099c8be21752b58b81b99686f286f4687df789c982bcdd883440974b2ced6aaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xcbd06d6fcdd0dc77b896d07113df4be8ce2a4bf9e14cf95d70875125f2a1f307 op_cert_counter: 10