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 7369532 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63538013 epoch_slot_no: 293213 block_no: 7369355 slot_leader_id: 4577713 size: 64464 time: 2022-06-13 07:11:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a0488637108fd9952dc10843c033997933866d1fe4437727b43178ed24bed8fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qwu8m2lsqldzdg4m8ypaj5w2sdamla6p0t2kvk0amzfpc5v7ednsvfcj2p op_cert: \x101e44cf6da641155db40664a237e2f2bd86cc35e217055f19a84a4a28a569de op_cert_counter: 9