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 7355735 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63249570 epoch_slot_no: 4770 block_no: 7355558 slot_leader_id: 6777882 size: 20842 time: 2022-06-09 23:04:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab2d5a35b2129d2f15175eb8c06bfe19e23963d8f2205360feb9e96796c38bf8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cevsnqwlvy8mh7xgr5uvsn9pqlf5kwrdwgd5d0zlrjx4c3ul70ms6gvpvd op_cert: \x83137edc3cc1fd943756a091c0fc14396ddc9ff6f0c8b243738bcc61ea9488ca op_cert_counter: 5