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 7367999 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 55 slot_no: 63505468 epoch_slot_no: 260668 block_no: 7367822 slot_leader_id: 5951088 size: 88497 time: 2022-06-12 22:09:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80961da3300ca3fd1dcadce92c0cf744df382d1f5a9e4a1438070bfba2fe6330Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10z0vn2w3mfrwfh0tpnst6m9mraspqfvrhf5ejpup7hxv707kjrhqwgdzny op_cert: \x796cabe2bb019bffbc408437e62b4f6ee7f00a41de2e4236cff429bead1aa9be op_cert_counter: 4