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 7361838 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63376361 epoch_slot_no: 131561 block_no: 7361661 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 64867 time: 2022-06-11 10:17:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3e7867120addf435792978d55c27bacc9c0215bd86f2cf808c3938a6bdab22fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \x3120d577116e88dfa867e84ffffcf27e2792ab61429a909121d67ad2950d54ae op_cert_counter: 6