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 7363886 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 63419592 epoch_slot_no: 174792 block_no: 7363709 slot_leader_id: 5322044 size: 88614 time: 2022-06-11 22:18:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe68dea00b030c66398f3ac52f883874024f77778af3eb5e6e170c309a15d6323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l7wjpvtyy5jejek4lna838h94tyct9tms5meqle3ppmhvm30wzdqfwr270 op_cert: \x88ce14a1609c86b4346b576490d19c08228d9bea8106bcc99036628b78463649 op_cert_counter: 7