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 7356512 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 63266125 epoch_slot_no: 21325 block_no: 7356335 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 84833 time: 2022-06-10 03:40:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xadfbd37eb2888557e1c2373cd4c21c6ad6f26d4b014c17aff34a3dc21c26bb0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4