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 7368769 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63521660 epoch_slot_no: 276860 block_no: 7368592 slot_leader_id: 5525475 size: 48795 time: 2022-06-13 02:39:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa76060d69834bbbdcf18ea96169a37c233c959d80139ee8bf1516c5da0a883b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12s09wma409gm9y70t2y77kws73w02zujxw5th2navnls5lfppaxqszs7f8 op_cert: \xc3e7e2704fd257653d12196b0ff8c4ab6a70ac369d385095bdcc41c7c1622aa5 op_cert_counter: 6