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 7353436 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 63203908 epoch_slot_no: 391108 block_no: 7353259 slot_leader_id: 6218790 size: 87871 time: 2022-06-09 10:23:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56ded44626b644fbfdfcd1a453ee2377fce78d4fda9e409cae1b9e9f455d151fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n8k4f86rwukz74z7g4n346tr9ag3vc3ekzn0m8x9tpphj6xxcq6syq9z5w op_cert: \xe47eee6988a8b1a8c7912380019f8c9fd6b431610dc733ab9ce644f20dd45ee5 op_cert_counter: 5