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 7364879 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63440153 epoch_slot_no: 195353 block_no: 7364702 slot_leader_id: 5003307 size: 22972 time: 2022-06-12 04:00:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xef8fd4b7d27c36eb6d6ca5a6e8f03549c013032270f794e1552ece2d4ce8721cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13tgw0f2eu2wmw25076k88jdqdd82k9sm5gl8uzqqfs7m8tgzh4mqustes0 op_cert: \x2480f930f422f8dcb19fb6c5253e6fe1813120c0eee89f1ab957655bc72ee6a5 op_cert_counter: 7