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 7364091 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 63424327 epoch_slot_no: 179527 block_no: 7363914 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 88354 time: 2022-06-11 23:36:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x166a4e7bb68904e3fc919727631416bf1dd9a0c3c43ac5c932b2e44e6d0e1451Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xca1a125ce882dc9d93af0476c8a725d28af62325caeac0ae00293f016d63e85b op_cert_counter: 5