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 7369560 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 63538489 epoch_slot_no: 293689 block_no: 7369383 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 9667 time: 2022-06-13 07:19:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8251c4d2ee305c98915d98dcdf2b137538c163d0b017051891cee768864b0955Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6