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 7355712 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63249243 epoch_slot_no: 4443 block_no: 7355535 slot_leader_id: 6964643 size: 34532 time: 2022-06-09 22:58:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebf28b49658154c9c2e3ef3a07df5f588825c3d2e0bb6adfa284c800c5a436c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z67nekjnfzj7g3qts62q5jlcvqzrl3an24ysj6nr02u7rk4y9vqqkwe2pl op_cert: \xc12b453d1010e5aa45951ccd56961b6644b41ef7cc13e64b97162a3adbe8bf05 op_cert_counter: 1