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 7363700 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63415544 epoch_slot_no: 170744 block_no: 7363523 slot_leader_id: 6083174 size: 25560 time: 2022-06-11 21:10:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x783f3571f4aa640a175e4163253c145d2ecd6dae103b2d32b5cc4dc93d1a76ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16eva8em8dtqy75ugl7hhkdfjacj7qpafugzycqpxv3jpqk0q7r4qpq25fw op_cert: \xf5ea332b48dafc3cf5ddf2dc49db092eb4097c0651b0dbf5e4e493152cea2bb2 op_cert_counter: 4