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 7356638 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63268948 epoch_slot_no: 24148 block_no: 7356461 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 66661 time: 2022-06-10 04:27:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67664472bb62fd9471b7d2e959cd275f5885e0a929f4bee707fd091f6c7e47ecBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xcbd06d6fcdd0dc77b896d07113df4be8ce2a4bf9e14cf95d70875125f2a1f307 op_cert_counter: 10