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 7363760 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63416851 epoch_slot_no: 172051 block_no: 7363583 slot_leader_id: 5740930 size: 22511 time: 2022-06-11 21:32:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x203d5e294db2d505c394441ab7984cd297e7372a96446e3200faafb18084b4f2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kxttz22h8qn54f6n7rzh7xdzzzllgecu34gk2wdralrcrtvpm9s5ewjmt op_cert: \x00b97c7a11d697608bcfa0f53b3c51bba6ed3e3d3f7f1d405fff695e28cf5f70 op_cert_counter: 6