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 7355722 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63249394 epoch_slot_no: 4594 block_no: 7355545 slot_leader_id: 6869882 size: 18627 time: 2022-06-09 23:01:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6ebd96c65dde4cb23ece0d939bd3825d21f99075535d4730db455c333f554eddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jlmfv5v0fxq7fzacstlg6nrnt4td6el3alg4mndm3phtp2kad8xsffmhr0 op_cert: \xe4f201cfcd13bb5366aeb2bb3962f649134e2ac61a06cdbbf4f2ac779d392e4b op_cert_counter: 1