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 7360276 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 63345285 epoch_slot_no: 100485 block_no: 7360099 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 1319 time: 2022-06-11 01:39:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5ca03518ef6e7e9e4b03565ac24d5290465e0f0377cc1ab1f3ff71437f470c3dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8