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 7368071 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63507008 epoch_slot_no: 262208 block_no: 7367894 slot_leader_id: 4558367 size: 85079 time: 2022-06-12 22:34:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd15218548a8e256c8dec4d2f0e156cd28c7ce118311ddfab67076a8472aebddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nkf2z3s4sm00xtme6n7yxwdaye0dhwpz8zptyh22u9ex4pnugzmsulqnd6 op_cert: \xd81b45527e5a1c69b9de6e7ddcc025aaa1cfdb4d2614aa4eb44dcb95e53832dd op_cert_counter: 10