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 7369052 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63527634 epoch_slot_no: 282834 block_no: 7368875 slot_leader_id: 6371382 size: 66919 time: 2022-06-13 04:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bff952de0835612c1cc4264f459dce9be559e1aa3ce5f77784e70f369799baaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zkdl95w7sldxumpc2kfavwh0zhe98r9dzyqm9m5cvlymvzt6e24q36qc9e op_cert: \xe99ef9f80b4076e48ac4dc78e214ae33e36c083461cb06c563db8184b01a2efc op_cert_counter: 4