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 7356906 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63274550 epoch_slot_no: 29750 block_no: 7356729 slot_leader_id: 5023718 size: 44599 time: 2022-06-10 06:00:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xccd3fdf1c60c324536334cb3c129f7854d6e6810401cbd11181d83956dce03e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13394aw38pqs9qudwszpkz4wq4rqglgm6hcp8kv8uswvudt4f633sjzuml4 op_cert: \x15450243a5ce7939fa6446165dd9a4234581ff17724e74fb4df19c8bab5adba6 op_cert_counter: 8