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 7367365 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63491631 epoch_slot_no: 246831 block_no: 7367188 slot_leader_id: 7101284 size: 88422 time: 2022-06-12 18:18:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0c318ba8e46aaefef0b216ab5c095f08523feea548678ae9fea77d5b7900c2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18pjpm8x02gf3auhg7r6dset400sxjj0sy7zxj4hc8lhpjrtnw4usule582 op_cert: \x5eeeac082444de61b45fb92bf91cdb599306987b59c4ddcbbf61b78707d6f311 op_cert_counter: 1