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 7362291 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63386136 epoch_slot_no: 141336 block_no: 7362114 slot_leader_id: 5264753 size: 49816 time: 2022-06-11 13:00:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b72527c1a6e8e96f7fc0ef010d3ab63508ccee49257abe81df8c6315b2f457bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xzehcwa0uaeks58tdjw925x5wk5w76hf6nj659whyhh8j07302eqarh9g3 op_cert: \xce9faa1ce68a1dcc1bfd088758500e564e764e2e361c264c917393b4b7b4d43d op_cert_counter: 8