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 7364328 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63429064 epoch_slot_no: 184264 block_no: 7364151 slot_leader_id: 6487398 size: 48820 time: 2022-06-12 00:55:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x568162dc9120d1b4ec76bdb5964a64814e322eab8b12fe5c87cfcd19513e936eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xlclqgl24eqgar5xnru6r2yuv2srm039dc6a759z3xx99036vjyquwdmxd op_cert: \x3237f1e06eea7bc1d82b245919d191459e7f47c80fbd37d38585ff1e3224ec93 op_cert_counter: 8