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 7365049 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63443572 epoch_slot_no: 198772 block_no: 7364872 slot_leader_id: 5618759 size: 7355 time: 2022-06-12 04:57:43 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c1d3a07d78b0829fe48d7bfe7c0c530dfa4d5f0d63a5b4f627978f5bb6c69bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rwt2smvwv260z8qwlkdp5n4323kgc62dcd9huxsxk589yvj7muxqq29rwa op_cert: \xea208cb2b38038664dead99fb3c9c33d9d1938d6a40dc2ddf12bb334733159d8 op_cert_counter: 13