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 7364132 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 63425337 epoch_slot_no: 180537 block_no: 7363955 slot_leader_id: 4577627 size: 2180 time: 2022-06-11 23:53:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd6ac4bc338ffd54fef531ea2766c11896c68299806fe9ee90a8858b54d1784cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5tlv4cjctsuvy6hdc4rvp2pxdg4csjj8k3xdqlw0u9llexj5kws8mx8hz op_cert: \xc8ec130c888038319708c2c87044bc29d138d207110299dc1841a46b8652b514 op_cert_counter: 11