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 7358296 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63302314 epoch_slot_no: 57514 block_no: 7358119 slot_leader_id: 6889518 size: 34816 time: 2022-06-10 13:43:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x09272121a97c6c8e355ac1fa8e57a5e43bced34c1cde43d990b0dd64b2f08eb1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a30yn4ds7j3h7vup9es5wax7cl6qndnypylpwedsk3dklahgdxes8nusca op_cert: \x6f8cab75cf6ef2f172bf43e5e3c02a8c74f3b0c8063e7774de964b2eb4621d70 op_cert_counter: 10