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 7363882 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63419427 epoch_slot_no: 174627 block_no: 7363705 slot_leader_id: 6489525 size: 6544 time: 2022-06-11 22:15:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc22254a253cd9e0fe01197fc02c50bcb3d872ba3959e718df938f582f55eb2f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nss5ylmxgtnu0n6ll2t2fd04gfehnm40f743rlexcvaplqdujnrq48d646 op_cert: \x3965a0bdfaaa11a68e84654e217196894e917fe6b0575bd510e4cdb246c52d08 op_cert_counter: 13