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 7362176 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 58 slot_no: 63383876 epoch_slot_no: 139076 block_no: 7361999 slot_leader_id: 6168741 size: 88635 time: 2022-06-11 12:22:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc23e96aef6b9c1f0949630eda2ea39c7ec3f36fe51d2ac8de40da72bd41791dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w0eq7ekmrvuehz6en4lhwta2clt0kc6yxg05k4fumgsxnw5ryfxsxyf35w op_cert: \x67c7ea823a0d832e7dcc51712350b992468ee716acb4090732982dea914f4628 op_cert_counter: 5