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 7364440 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63431518 epoch_slot_no: 186718 block_no: 7364263 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 22439 time: 2022-06-12 01:36:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4d160d8976fbdc87e262e16fe48495248956f66fc1092868f0f91398ee8fd19dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14