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 7355646 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63247790 epoch_slot_no: 2990 block_no: 7355469 slot_leader_id: 4561122 size: 89002 time: 2022-06-09 22:34:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xce8b8b15a75ab8021989a07b483f864c8d5164f4f58a9a54cd789e86ba33164fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v34trhgsmwpp8st57htgt952f8wv6duy0w0nlcrksfkmzhljprshp0q6d op_cert: \x24080330fd2691c76b4bcf5339a1d20b8282033697150b9e5aebd7e1e89aee10 op_cert_counter: 8