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 7363916 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63420449 epoch_slot_no: 175649 block_no: 7363739 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 85829 time: 2022-06-11 22:32:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc933ea13bb3bc9408b0740a8a3d8a11a2be33b318a1908990a105b69e2631934Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xc76b9f2be5f5782da53dc39a660a5062721f0f1a81e9faf11bb74a980761eb39 op_cert_counter: 17