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 7355354 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63242217 epoch_slot_no: 429417 block_no: 7355177 slot_leader_id: 5585051 size: 24902 time: 2022-06-09 21:01:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x682d7637d1f0ac22090c74b88d4f6cc93d1bcd65fd87ad89ae1fd30e75246fe5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1knsp53ks6s4y5v3cdspptmpkryjq5aszf3453wpp5pgjd9cje9csjwl0yg op_cert: \xfa0b11f9951d18afaf93150d65253013ae9819d07994bee840e8ceb8128bad14 op_cert_counter: 8