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 7361373 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63366347 epoch_slot_no: 121547 block_no: 7361196 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 86236 time: 2022-06-11 07:30:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x25a8ae71807044055af9875a1e523157248841ec69889bf4b9f08c1112cd4a4bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \x6093eeddd37042273539434171bb6fc3a992d7b48753f373dae38acafc636191 op_cert_counter: 11