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 7366977 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 63483320 epoch_slot_no: 238520 block_no: 7366800 slot_leader_id: 5725614 size: 83870 time: 2022-06-12 16:00:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a300927de1c7c406745ea383d170d217c0ecb9f9c8a949b7a07d67d6e352995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anlura46v432uknx8g62648fnkvkt797xmuhqw3ljtnzrqfqqxpsm5luyl op_cert: \xc6c1178460da68868959521d7fcf5e0a27302ac6a6d7125d01e6f7a1c391c689 op_cert_counter: 9