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 7367079 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 63485207 epoch_slot_no: 240407 block_no: 7366902 slot_leader_id: 4582306 size: 88589 time: 2022-06-12 16:31:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x98e790c8e9254b18253b7940b832d2e8b90fc0a33cb7ea900ac8e086bc32564cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vfz253gr7kdcyvhsd820cecmpqrvtvm0x5nutp8sferryh9zkvwswym3qe op_cert: \xc17e5c4d975aadd1c15af4a33819e245e98ca9f87c0b5c1a54976686f7991a17 op_cert_counter: 15