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 7362531 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63390643 epoch_slot_no: 145843 block_no: 7362354 slot_leader_id: 7038585 size: 41200 time: 2022-06-11 14:15:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x22379c3ddd1bcfb6a65bcaad7246f8c05fcccae2b388c508a83abc8d7e964262Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h05qjvgeny45k5vdkwny0dgnly70ejzzjm6erpcn7jxut338jhjs2wk8sd op_cert: \x30d9802fadc99511a07157a98f3c27cc78ba3e9e6b9aca9a0fc7548c119bd656 op_cert_counter: 4