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 7358246 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63301247 epoch_slot_no: 56447 block_no: 7358069 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 23006 time: 2022-06-10 13:25:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9d517665d7e7735ad02f2827d1e9cf7dd5702dbdbddb940c50a587c78c6329dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8