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 7361456 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63368389 epoch_slot_no: 123589 block_no: 7361279 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 59746 time: 2022-06-11 08:04:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1a52ed1e9cb2bda86282687cec4c5a4bfbb74ae697fc8e126d23488f99443ebdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \xde3dab4b31f72590d10361709b468e751d1cf8a254395fd0b7457aae782888a0 op_cert_counter: 6