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 7367746 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63500131 epoch_slot_no: 255331 block_no: 7367569 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 20373 time: 2022-06-12 20:40:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa2c864f85af80abbba13eef74bf1f051fcd376e2c24c96724a7a41264e16fe1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x9bbaf5c83f75070ac4d2a8e707b332125ed863c25205e3428d3e58596740cfaf op_cert_counter: 6