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 7356655 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63269425 epoch_slot_no: 24625 block_no: 7356478 slot_leader_id: 5278927 size: 71244 time: 2022-06-10 04:35:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7d95b88ee99632de84ef42464cdc39d7b7209b0c17175a33819f40536460b927Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lgcdfw2m3dnsfw8lp2kyp55rhhngd9dqlp3ku454wpk6fvdl9p6q8pz5ac op_cert: \xf9cf7eeb8b6e8ed39baf7b0fe3255be2410cf7163f03497ec7ded18050db10e3 op_cert_counter: 7