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 7364806 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63438554 epoch_slot_no: 193754 block_no: 7364629 slot_leader_id: 5515926 size: 59745 time: 2022-06-12 03:34:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc266930165ca92142f6ddcd1c4d1851acbe80424bc15d70e95cf01dd8d53098Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jsrdwdh4rrnwxdp442xxphvdhwauednm62cnqv068xf48e00a9ns2ya4vh op_cert: \xf4303849ac3b994a6e1e74e2fa54e033707c6f7326a0ad9b2cc00aaa1588770f op_cert_counter: 10