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 7357197 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63280593 epoch_slot_no: 35793 block_no: 7357020 slot_leader_id: 6607377 size: 64825 time: 2022-06-10 07:41:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe881946a2a1ec0c6b957c584f53882d6f5f9c10f583314f1126fa11978aa7131Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v7a029c2avl2cyds82sy87fafgrfg9skgled99hahk40dx4y0d5qc523xk op_cert: \x562afd220fdd9e96cddd1630c2b136b6bc6c73fb5814e0d6d02e0f2e11b5c309 op_cert_counter: 2