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 7362267 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 63385663 epoch_slot_no: 140863 block_no: 7362090 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 69191 time: 2022-06-11 12:52:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe88d5e3ead7e7b1a985b176ee46c7dd1e18e2886dd5b0b9ad9d4b26ebe14f053Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd8f74b20288cbcca3220a7a28685927afa2731ca17820971feacd68a1bf3f679 op_cert_counter: 1653506302