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 7362873 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 63398199 epoch_slot_no: 153399 block_no: 7362696 slot_leader_id: 5086944 size: 55479 time: 2022-06-11 16:21:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x141de5dedf498c863b90eb73c18d132885da3847ceaafb2d154b06a0dc2bce84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yrw00a2knfxwg6ju5fqu4pqnxkc4uedn35u43y3mcgm9m99s626qgugm8p op_cert: \x10af367cb1148fc268ad78243cc33b653619f4e1dba4a3bcdcd2dc479a6b46da op_cert_counter: 11