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 7357082 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63278118 epoch_slot_no: 33318 block_no: 7356905 slot_leader_id: 6300590 size: 37115 time: 2022-06-10 07:00:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41b549c12f6ca2224669ad1571cf05f77bb050717f6aaa5777e43f33a4a57294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ag5nnznvrz5c7vezw2tneyfzajh5jnqpghvj4zecfkq3lmvy2cxsu0cm3f op_cert: \xcf2f3f8bee2173c3ded7b37495c2b1fa5175aead290850600b83569a826ff7d8 op_cert_counter: 5