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 7360599 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63351538 epoch_slot_no: 106738 block_no: 7360422 slot_leader_id: 5066575 size: 22237 time: 2022-06-11 03:23:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec2ed8d8178781dde9e6369763a6d1bc13bbf971050417d9652f9f50aeb783aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qvtxrpeqpg8vnx9uk37850lz94jaf7fyraxwjsjcrzf37e4lh38sn652uj op_cert: \x4113b9e65eb5080e34a97e9c24d28a40576ecfd779b4a6580a6d3e0ad730a8ac op_cert_counter: 16