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 7356309 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63261999 epoch_slot_no: 17199 block_no: 7356132 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 24629 time: 2022-06-10 02:31:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9baf221d3d1be8bf567ab19b6e377559c53a12778e048a3c547854bb018d564fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9