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 7356220 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63259821 epoch_slot_no: 15021 block_no: 7356043 slot_leader_id: 4572500 size: 27138 time: 2022-06-10 01:55:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xffd4014f9c9c8a553a82a9f76953e5654803d82c8b17a3a11834d51315a51e56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y38euw8lsxtcgplzp32ka6ya34sreum76cs6zq7sj649gnk7q7wqtrxyln op_cert: \xd87bed95ce0bdabf36b36c9034b8c49c6c4573d305d9999d645ba31a6c01af4d op_cert_counter: 17