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 7361429 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63367916 epoch_slot_no: 123116 block_no: 7361252 slot_leader_id: 5973294 size: 81342 time: 2022-06-11 07:56:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0077a93009931c0553db825203bdffbc27a8f7f25d85ea02cd14ee601e27db18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14qp2s4r59s2hu80g4v6v994e723uz7ckj9qljeh7w0wk7h3sg5zs058ylw op_cert: \x8e27f33962340018aab9726f7216673277221775b0965bb59a54b7cbabd5d204 op_cert_counter: 6