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 7356695 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63270361 epoch_slot_no: 25561 block_no: 7356518 slot_leader_id: 5882320 size: 84463 time: 2022-06-10 04:50:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05d42cb57d8037a1dc4c5265050d557a7d659973eba2f4615c7b3ff4de38051eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12lkwxr0ytxmt6f6mfgzcke9lcwtcg4q0nz8hpp0yvvvfx4vt745sew6t42 op_cert: \xfbae94ee466e21dd96e3331e07be6096e6b9c8075cc68fae27116ed5f992fc5f op_cert_counter: 5