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 7363835 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63418421 epoch_slot_no: 173621 block_no: 7363658 slot_leader_id: 4563376 size: 88362 time: 2022-06-11 21:58:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8e2bafc58f0fcda5da95d8472ef5363f83751ccc33d534b650e4b9cb6dd2c34fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14hv04c02v5dul2g9lustwg23r666xp9xwkzn3jjj2mt354wmgsqqcv9y9h op_cert: \xcc043a2c04fb568cc443f4835a95e0431e3264f99409b09987b87d42656a213e op_cert_counter: 12