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 7363762 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63416860 epoch_slot_no: 172060 block_no: 7363585 slot_leader_id: 7356967 size: 15608 time: 2022-06-11 21:32:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8eb74dde0c946466e3c8eeea5ab436d98446de7bf1a14be1116bd94fa80bf568Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h65ynw5n8lv5mux0gn645yd82prtqj2a0f85u6rdp05e045050qawtgmm op_cert: \xff84026a999fdf735b03601d21037742eb5f1b6cda4a55a399eecd2fde9e4b61 op_cert_counter: 1653506727