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 7367303 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63490241 epoch_slot_no: 245441 block_no: 7367126 slot_leader_id: 7029656 size: 10273 time: 2022-06-12 17:55:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2902b2874b96e72b28a950d2a6df5302b54104eb4f56ee2c72455865f042443Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tm6sns5936wnm2hpz0psncur5jl2ffqyhc54yrm4cuyqd2emd88qktnjuv op_cert: \x72200a4488a6a2322002f8be3f75c6dac301c25c943a737325d258476738879b op_cert_counter: 1