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 7360762 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63354648 epoch_slot_no: 109848 block_no: 7360585 slot_leader_id: 6212984 size: 1941 time: 2022-06-11 04:15:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1609b2415e949ebed2ce38560016fa7274c33b35a17e6ee39d2f191998da37dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yv9274dyqq7f4lqlcvv6cgxc7ddah2eenqr3kszhaxzvkzeqn6aqpk8hv0 op_cert: \x30187c5d2c75d62c15f6dcaf33472364e161403610cadccff8a0a29b2f487a87 op_cert_counter: 11