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 7357023 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63276794 epoch_slot_no: 31994 block_no: 7356846 slot_leader_id: 7179578 size: 36876 time: 2022-06-10 06:38:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb495518c8064b73a07d8e250c40fb3ec2d6cb13d33467984eef5eff0bbf1caa4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15fj2rd4c20lzukyyh2tu3ucwgj3xz6vc2uzx35cr7wascv9tj8jsuxnplt op_cert: \x9aaa8d5e42f77c339684314d28b566cee6959cc284d2db55aad7647244d5bdff op_cert_counter: 2