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 7363730 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63416196 epoch_slot_no: 171396 block_no: 7363553 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 88244 time: 2022-06-11 21:21:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3f51a0a42f98a6653cc3b57ad045f2b8da31388a340e48e728c9c551aac4855Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xc12b453d1010e5aa45951ccd56961b6644b41ef7cc13e64b97162a3adbe8bf05 op_cert_counter: 1