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 7367613 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63497077 epoch_slot_no: 252277 block_no: 7367436 slot_leader_id: 6565457 size: 20008 time: 2022-06-12 19:49:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0227ba9218c3dc568230fd9042f4184d77d662830034498392a4954832868ee3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13pa90uh62yz6duwuvk8n9ysusqr47v85r4y0pklcrykjzafzr03su9gcgz op_cert: \x2328da0dc95edeb61a1ba9e5eaf03900074f8a20fa4f86844782e11ccfe6675c op_cert_counter: 3