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 7357874 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63293726 epoch_slot_no: 48926 block_no: 7357697 slot_leader_id: 7046819 size: 15706 time: 2022-06-10 11:20:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac8ff0e7def626057ed73ba3fe73674b6c5740220e8c588e9f196fd62c06c7f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1upgnsznmxmjz9sn60epskd636xc8dnuuahqenhuchw0p4rlvnzusdg6yfc op_cert: \xd8f74b20288cbcca3220a7a28685927afa2731ca17820971feacd68a1bf3f679 op_cert_counter: 1653506302