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 7365384 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63450318 epoch_slot_no: 205518 block_no: 7365207 slot_leader_id: 5064224 size: 16476 time: 2022-06-12 06:50:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4b855ee32372289b8ee6f53ef144e59398081c173bf8a6ad49533b92942d8f6fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qzse359zxgg3gplrym0xpdvfzu33yrqjtyf0gss3axtcyh2n3w6q24vmfd op_cert: \x1247207de2aab74f07fd87af5970d8f073474019e10067853e35e6b07d2f6d43 op_cert_counter: 8