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 7367519 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63494986 epoch_slot_no: 250186 block_no: 7367342 slot_leader_id: 5688135 size: 87291 time: 2022-06-12 19:14:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa55ea317819b5b90331f8a02a5115d278531a5ad4f213d18b83b483a6461d0a6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ckvw7v2qd0d2ksjg9cltds27cr5wymncw40gudam5xzkrmjy8vvsyg4525 op_cert: \x76593f4e84ede7000c2f420138030ad0fcf9d7edeadd38d1354ffd3aa841a674 op_cert_counter: 6