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 7362349 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 63387332 epoch_slot_no: 142532 block_no: 7362172 slot_leader_id: 5279424 size: 86894 time: 2022-06-11 13:20:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa1cfb07cb7880d79aa1e26da8929765c93e6488a441f87eb7171e1c9769a3d31Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p47uy3d4f4xezthhfxqdjtlc63m76tpaj25p4u7tw4fhc6p0raushsdgg5 op_cert: \x0c39a2d26eadc702454426f6e98a78d40cbc1311cf694f28038e15ddd8c3c38c op_cert_counter: 6