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 7366703 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63477647 epoch_slot_no: 232847 block_no: 7366526 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 45034 time: 2022-06-12 14:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1841f31922d9b1ccfd63d223169751dd2bbe6d3a1fb25623983d3aa5fe8b5d16Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x8bc07d3bde625a681437e171ecc7b1ac76c56967677865856a6641ee0c32d745 op_cert_counter: 2