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 7355336 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63241775 epoch_slot_no: 428975 block_no: 7355159 slot_leader_id: 5159587 size: 14409 time: 2022-06-09 20:54:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x525f096588e951fa57b8384a59163f8713d4bc3799c29217a225ab8b7a3e8995Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dghjrkap5utjf6zcx99vux2uauvveypref40097nl5cw8j7tftyscjsuaw op_cert: \xf0c5f00c5e1584d0fedbeb948697f786d4414728209c88d62c48c2b6f5943f8a op_cert_counter: 6