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 7362659 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 63393473 epoch_slot_no: 148673 block_no: 7362482 slot_leader_id: 5323914 size: 88052 time: 2022-06-11 15:02:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3b04a8bd033f2935a55c2c89d57c0f0b0317596b72e177da5d1c0970a8a0b4cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e6we68f8v6kr04d8xj2vw509patykzr5yzkw4njkmxhas0e85zzsvz9ht6 op_cert: \xecd9d855b5296a6f72ca135bd5d1b7edb260b52fead2fcf593ed72e7b7da9a25 op_cert_counter: 3