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 7364604 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63434576 epoch_slot_no: 189776 block_no: 7364427 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 21190 time: 2022-06-12 02:27:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x992cf3c79b4bf7c00233c98b6e2df86a22a4f8dc70b31591e63e5b23cf1db10aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9