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 7368831 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 63523168 epoch_slot_no: 278368 block_no: 7368654 slot_leader_id: 6599091 size: 88379 time: 2022-06-13 03:04:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x65da3beb0f47327c951d0289d4f22b4f81083807ba160e9e0cf2d32b963adff6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18murn79h4jq99r0l8mtjlmc8hlgmzxa9fn8w5qjen2ytsu93zrmq2vau2h op_cert: \xd707f759d89b774177a3d6d222985e7267c82f9e86ae976422e9f773e49178c0 op_cert_counter: 2