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 7366725 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63478022 epoch_slot_no: 233222 block_no: 7366548 slot_leader_id: 6148506 size: 68184 time: 2022-06-12 14:31:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9a18c02aef36636595e9b94eb246be3ecf995f8691a8675fec45ea0a10dc2465Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dlc4rpauah4xe5mklx0lneltd6tsjkllnta7pmv3a8qscg9fegus7n53st op_cert: \xd493f912847109c8f380b570b9f857040980f79d52c5946073371a1f6b5dd27a op_cert_counter: 8