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 7361913 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63377934 epoch_slot_no: 133134 block_no: 7361736 slot_leader_id: 4604187 size: 51579 time: 2022-06-11 10:43:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa43b25a8a3203c05b696c6848e22f3045aeead7cd74c1e6ead4ab1e025f6ba17Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lswc67jaawzyyq3qpzmvzrkkpwddwtvuu93dtxawttd09gxds4ls2zpsj9 op_cert: \x9c64dd9f8d2a268ac143969102b147c9580027854f0c62dcb07b3df68837e232 op_cert_counter: 9