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 7353599 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63207160 epoch_slot_no: 394360 block_no: 7353422 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 86829 time: 2022-06-09 11:17:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x508a80f5ba5fa741a424b1669f249c83e41b77ea61b438b47cb0030077474df8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3