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 7361433 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63367977 epoch_slot_no: 123177 block_no: 7361256 slot_leader_id: 5452949 size: 12662 time: 2022-06-11 07:57:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e464772e29ef8199cf26ffbfec01ae7e7070b3d2da67fab97ebe790d08eed3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n6s0rl6d5udka80mqxsd4gpvc4ndg2x85ztftv3aga7y8q3r7nesmmfs58 op_cert: \x9c85673f1be08b4b5fb268fb32e3e9e721aaa37d9d999988ade6e03c7d4ccf88 op_cert_counter: 5