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 7363168 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 63404215 epoch_slot_no: 159415 block_no: 7362991 slot_leader_id: 5227010 size: 1063 time: 2022-06-11 18:01:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa814df6d6b42cd8c8c2bf4a3a7f004586f83fcfb1d1236fcf86af5bc132d6ff8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jag99e3lxegu5qfhgqtv6efagjx7tkjarr6wg90vygjzpyle7s3sldkljh op_cert: \x76d1ec349afe4a7d69bf157ec8af7d58785083ea0a28215eff7fd976771da886 op_cert_counter: 12