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 7366477 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63473495 epoch_slot_no: 228695 block_no: 7366300 slot_leader_id: 4589362 size: 88151 time: 2022-06-12 13:16:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x82c9524875ee319e5b7895456f073612bbc94ac34a7fd01316283fbc07ab211cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14vcr7r0n6z8tzxvk8xuqagmngcyqg80vdp8m477awcjxfdc0fgysvl93s3 op_cert: \x2f26cc624e49af3600821d48095a20c40d575b7ccf61fc4b69d9ab854458612a op_cert_counter: 16