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 7369744 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63541983 epoch_slot_no: 297183 block_no: 7369567 slot_leader_id: 4574784 size: 23977 time: 2022-06-13 08:17:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x55024a675a886845b99ac8a358c092a5da1e613a79bc4e01abe3f0768c7f75c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x3g028rycpwt779a50d8e4jgfyzrv9qtykp82ak8xnef3clx277q05les4 op_cert: \x9e19f622a21859be1cec66fe014562bc0b8631215ced0781f151ea83352c2876 op_cert_counter: 11