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 7360830 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63355936 epoch_slot_no: 111136 block_no: 7360653 slot_leader_id: 4572099 size: 34166 time: 2022-06-11 04:37:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x10ba566cb181ca605c03c277dae7584c2932693aa1fd47ad704e6647df2652afBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pkn26ke6fsvl7urh293pefm7qswvh0x6tf7sankxfyq7es4r6l0sph5z2x op_cert: \x50617921a5e91a260262c472806016ad4f03be0dd5b8914ee8937c74f0a94e28 op_cert_counter: 6