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 7353087 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63196762 epoch_slot_no: 383962 block_no: 7352910 slot_leader_id: 4610901 size: 26701 time: 2022-06-09 08:24:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd86b329b87ebf3bcc01c3dd132496401346b2a5f454dbb011cd86a11e4a7816eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jdxfxr62jpvlh6fn5nn7kfl6c8lyepcqvshyt8uu0cz4rqkrqllsrv4uzc op_cert: \x8d2087de2afd469183d6eed4821a3d95e9556ad59b063679087de817a3191a16 op_cert_counter: 11