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 7368533 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63517081 epoch_slot_no: 272281 block_no: 7368356 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 86491 time: 2022-06-13 01:22:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9af2408eedc81d89c157de83247f340069e0f65d1a7b39628c42dd533dd9df4eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9