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 7369639 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63539910 epoch_slot_no: 295110 block_no: 7369462 slot_leader_id: 4557828 size: 35331 time: 2022-06-13 07:43:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x69b6870604b30c369cbf7933566cd2a05a5908287bd36fe1c6f465484250726fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dclzj33jzku2vkq80a8mg50m3hqcv728l9tcpx0yujq3sfvgvapqn9sdnd op_cert: \x2b9b288d5ed802c6fa9ea9667850aa0622f661b1ac15e82928702d5c6387c217 op_cert_counter: 8