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 7357882 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63293869 epoch_slot_no: 49069 block_no: 7357705 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 35247 time: 2022-06-10 11:22:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ff07e909c37c409d57af2f58fe6069400394dcd4ed77672b0204ce461b6d953Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6