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 7362026 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 63380563 epoch_slot_no: 135763 block_no: 7361849 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 929 time: 2022-06-11 11:27:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05a9c815e4947cf6efc179149b6ae0c5f775e1c54fa682da0afb97a792dd2fbbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6