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 7353586 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63206829 epoch_slot_no: 394029 block_no: 7353409 slot_leader_id: 7303605 size: 87279 time: 2022-06-09 11:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x196eda3de0f9997459914c32e5c0ecd446cc2d2cf4f6ee04971e93c3359b1413Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l998zfdvnje8l70sfpdexr64g23v6jhdn57sfuduaxkmwup7gssqcnpuw op_cert: \x401f3457af5ddf94b9d76d40cc3ae2693d85d99e841ce70ec34578dc7901b8b7 op_cert_counter: 0