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 7360509 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 63349702 epoch_slot_no: 104902 block_no: 7360332 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 60960 time: 2022-06-11 02:53:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3ea9aa25345578f8eae913f8c1609e324c116b2ac400fb8957d017b10b411355Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4