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 7356273 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 63261020 epoch_slot_no: 16220 block_no: 7356096 slot_leader_id: 4583545 size: 88324 time: 2022-06-10 02:15:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40946959d20d2b9bdc18a796a08a197916dc15f8e58eee5307b091c5a21ef514Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dyyj58hvs2xezcxks33esndcuy7x5t9elhudtwdrtyq0nu86aylsqmuu9w op_cert: \x62da61004fa70b35f34ad678286f060c94e8341659e25d3c0e574dda7972166d op_cert_counter: 1