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 7363206 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63404771 epoch_slot_no: 159971 block_no: 7363029 slot_leader_id: 5027344 size: 75620 time: 2022-06-11 18:11:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5c23fca99e8320e71f3d70125ad422ee962d370fad2046bfecf5910be4b33ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1038jvydsxw53xul39j7zmyuxg9fuq4w53xcezywqpf5nxldydcwsj6mmjr op_cert: \xf80d975253f55aca5315bd82c3d6c9e88f89a8d56e0f5eb5e2f4d3b471da68b0 op_cert_counter: 12