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 7356016 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63255861 epoch_slot_no: 11061 block_no: 7355839 slot_leader_id: 6657980 size: 88877 time: 2022-06-10 00:49:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8ec5ee0c5b621b3275a8f3db1aac82760e5e3ac33cac647df73d000b238fc7a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1puxn9zqura6yx6nryy699lcd4k09s3ws04wzjuwqxhxx39uchh9qph5r20 op_cert: \x2aa59e3021f66de03cafcd09c366c565e9af70e4473a99ccdf1a0413406cc679 op_cert_counter: 2