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 7363466 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 63410477 epoch_slot_no: 165677 block_no: 7363289 slot_leader_id: 5066954 size: 88484 time: 2022-06-11 19:46:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc0dde1fa3e9268aec2d0126679a0b579a5d05254dfda65da399650a862f5d9fcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t66fnk74a3j252f9dnyewpfvx0djg405ccxsu0sczga28z9auhxqe09xdk op_cert: \x00d9e315b7b05d7d1d3e88893986057ce2e1c220af00be131e0e444de897e338 op_cert_counter: 7