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 7352236 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 63180004 epoch_slot_no: 367204 block_no: 7352059 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 40200 time: 2022-06-09 03:44:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c71a554cc07c94d0770b70bfbdd20cb82fd38872f9caf4935de7d8e52f56fa1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xea5731c087c447a55578c42bc3b3c9036cc457bf63cedb531ef5749a8f5a395b op_cert_counter: 5