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 7367317 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63490476 epoch_slot_no: 245676 block_no: 7367140 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 10512 time: 2022-06-12 17:59:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc96d9843dbdce8307a3635f4c9e33e32bd289b5388013dbc0dcb4da2caa7f90aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9