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 7368612 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63518674 epoch_slot_no: 273874 block_no: 7368435 slot_leader_id: 4555427 size: 74258 time: 2022-06-13 01:49:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3495e8c76fae451cccae1de9d144df9b4b1bf6132134ac02d4678535f8d43ab4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17w5znxxj6l3ru8q3tw450a8axsgkp65x3t53fpkvlhuwuc57zdpqlaaczd op_cert: \x3f0313d82c1c729f3b376e363c1e4ba7df26a51957a7f6e43ba3e1efb4c0500a op_cert_counter: 12