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 7358474 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63306227 epoch_slot_no: 61427 block_no: 7358297 slot_leader_id: 5575588 size: 48583 time: 2022-06-10 14:48:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b915dae61dced45fc0f0a342f2f359c21c3032935468a4cd087b1408fe3a4beBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wcu7rxe76gk74eznxadff8ghkpqjfnjrw899zemp96tusyap78aqa958mc op_cert: \x8f148c9a30f4cfa5b2119a21134a0b4b9d8ea5b9c3759a8a5462fb73e60611e9 op_cert_counter: 6