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 7365266 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63448238 epoch_slot_no: 203438 block_no: 7365089 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 24873 time: 2022-06-12 06:15:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf93bd5dbcc8506b3628956cfb50873b6b80d5b0cbdc54896dd125292889b5c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6