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 7357532 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 63287406 epoch_slot_no: 42606 block_no: 7357355 slot_leader_id: 5744360 size: 31410 time: 2022-06-10 09:34:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x139dea96ce98e088315121c03c03f24461f58297621d5ed2555c390e4406a7fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq64lerkrxr6hk99s8ms0vfl3tutt2t9rd0dx4s26ptt2he5sr7q2z6hm2 op_cert: \xe14c7e3cb55a761fcd07d7c1d767bff3bf46312004963a4a218c14f1baa024ba op_cert_counter: 6