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 7369303 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63532905 epoch_slot_no: 288105 block_no: 7369126 slot_leader_id: 4982078 size: 50129 time: 2022-06-13 05:46:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdc81044a95c4091d9084579b47b845d3e98e3d580358e890b8070a6799d5c81fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h2m78p3tmx37geh6hk33n5sr2xsgk4m8z400cu3qmnw503rys7vqppzd63 op_cert: \x87675648d437ab5552ab96e08be9700b9a0ad2de202d79402ede61968c46de40 op_cert_counter: 9