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 7364965 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63441961 epoch_slot_no: 197161 block_no: 7364788 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 37574 time: 2022-06-12 04:30:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256f38977b2b21b5ce39dbb8ddd0bcafa0e6b35e5f4852aee92fe930a00094e7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xa11d765d2276cd6bff7316bb7892b77e6ff9fb371d5163bf7d9ca7022f892caa op_cert_counter: 8