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 7369962 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63546403 epoch_slot_no: 301603 block_no: 7369785 slot_leader_id: 7046600 size: 39374 time: 2022-06-13 09:31:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5490f49de0cdbfd7b6ce8cd544c97029e6b2e84e294c7d984487668bc06cf918Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k6j2zqhnrfaer759fhh0hdd5sw2pvrzytnlquy068cgrxwqmgd9q6yt2uq op_cert: \xf7c2113ce772fe6ab357d00d88cd1f4cad0c9ae3f5c776821b47ab6e049dd122 op_cert_counter: 1653505969