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 7358226 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63300744 epoch_slot_no: 55944 block_no: 7358049 slot_leader_id: 5030962 size: 83148 time: 2022-06-10 13:17:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x781e8499096e741b23a7b4ee9f4af55117c26c4d7588e0354776f4bec10f40f8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yu426l0g25r4zexgg244jpjjrhy5lat0rqk6cuknyyzkvylaaqksvmuz0e op_cert: \x6db5254c23d6d14d8c6b0be5104bf60d790f5c97296033245433eea01151b393 op_cert_counter: 8