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 7362022 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63380500 epoch_slot_no: 135700 block_no: 7361845 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 54833 time: 2022-06-11 11:26:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x852ab2be21d3110129d4ca1de909bcb56d58cbf3b15c6ecb6fd68f69f425786dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6