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 7357217 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63280980 epoch_slot_no: 36180 block_no: 7357040 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 75183 time: 2022-06-10 07:47:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1f84f78beb1771fdded9d8b5760cabfe0e153c94e42a9cd3e8a70c6b7378eeceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xd2f469380678a61673d8d14837df85fa422e910d095ab78869e342f2bf2cebca op_cert_counter: 5