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 7357319 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63282846 epoch_slot_no: 38046 block_no: 7357142 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 86213 time: 2022-06-10 08:18:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbe62421fab192b20831f4e52fae25613c58dd756229b5419546cef50dbb8b957Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xc76b9f2be5f5782da53dc39a660a5062721f0f1a81e9faf11bb74a980761eb39 op_cert_counter: 17