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 7363665 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 63414798 epoch_slot_no: 169998 block_no: 7363488 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 59868 time: 2022-06-11 20:58:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19744a746b00574259ea38032ba1dd4956f097cedcf5bc326d65e7a6db9e28a3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11