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 7369616 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63539461 epoch_slot_no: 294661 block_no: 7369439 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 75181 time: 2022-06-13 07:35:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x86a1e56873aae39d7178a574a1cb49f9454505cad84b2da47ae84fb81faaefdeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2