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 7362711 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63394733 epoch_slot_no: 149933 block_no: 7362534 slot_leader_id: 6799355 size: 88572 time: 2022-06-11 15:23:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd0047c6028c15e5a5766ef170345ca71c13b6e3ce538ef43d5e76179d26fcbfdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eyw88m2wajrz3edt89hpu45s4wjeqzcln66scc5zdl3y56j089xslevzpt op_cert: \x8ca9300bc1a7bd36467ad98aad7964537f4bb5ec8a8c94f852a8dc5a1fba80f4 op_cert_counter: 4