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 7362462 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63389446 epoch_slot_no: 144646 block_no: 7362285 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 17919 time: 2022-06-11 13:55:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x393b29681af285c8f27f9a4c975aa9f2cd9021b2c92421feae3b782f42c093c3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x2e6a66c88a100f44908c94a0355210a08ff6100dc6b2c7611284dddbc8f1f6f9 op_cert_counter: 8