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 7368598 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63518465 epoch_slot_no: 273665 block_no: 7368421 slot_leader_id: 6600591 size: 15033 time: 2022-06-13 01:45:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08cec641a59d20632d13fd6c909ca2d42fff1457b220753a5fb928b810cec6deBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tfvxevzu0gvpm7t3t6lv0dduc5nka8azvywzrwnk53mvwj20rmwscgld3f op_cert: \xa9c5e11231cba5583b2e5a9b4ce6984a0f054e25a3626a816ec11e9c2b5dad28 op_cert_counter: 2