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 7363573 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63412770 epoch_slot_no: 167970 block_no: 7363396 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 16482 time: 2022-06-11 20:24:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe0db8d65b3c8069cc6e8d96657092ea81229e128241c89d76c09ed378c820e3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7