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 7364165 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 81 slot_no: 63425874 epoch_slot_no: 181074 block_no: 7363988 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 87968 time: 2022-06-12 00:02:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x102483531b66fd40a3d2c47494ad94e506182c1bc5077e07f656702e5ccbc789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9