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 7361714 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63373957 epoch_slot_no: 129157 block_no: 7361537 slot_leader_id: 5937944 size: 16589 time: 2022-06-11 09:37:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb68395d368c2c20884a239f8444952b786d9bcd889188b2d168f12c394716d04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1phqc0790nafpjamzyp5pcy8arrt2zn9e7cddstzth7cug8xefxhq5dhtwu op_cert: \xa0f776f31878e10775435214cb00b151cfca7b1e07317061e113de6f2694ea81 op_cert_counter: 4