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 7355046 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63235942 epoch_slot_no: 423142 block_no: 7354869 slot_leader_id: 6111915 size: 11311 time: 2022-06-09 19:17:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf052ddb079adaa5ce7f7bdb74dd92c37df5e5f4d82fc78779ed9d77bc663b260Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pazt8fqx4ugrajwhkk9typ5fnts4epqy83gk3u8apn3u7xplgp5snnuzsk op_cert: \xcd2b2e2845b171b904c1974edc08c8e381b5aeccd2a53f2060a806ef17fc68d9 op_cert_counter: 6