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 7366568 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63475160 epoch_slot_no: 230360 block_no: 7366391 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 49676 time: 2022-06-12 13:44:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x48e3e2f7fba6bfd67e70177f73ca6f60e26411d063b3119f86c8265dbd6cfc12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x4902936627250b69a65701d7a7df4f3dfde2de894f018ccfc495c133274fb51c op_cert_counter: 6