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 7353556 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63206306 epoch_slot_no: 393506 block_no: 7353379 slot_leader_id: 6603862 size: 21555 time: 2022-06-09 11:03:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b0dbdc9b53fe2b3ea89fa78e76d74659d3b1bce55788a35acee4579ca3c3592Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15jexuz859eye8a63qz8tgzjvpks083yvkq4dx35zdnker7cthrcsl6a85n op_cert: \x1385643c1dda29f45cd8fd55275a7babfc264e19f816f6a6269aea1134d0efc9 op_cert_counter: 10