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 7358545 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63307616 epoch_slot_no: 62816 block_no: 7358368 slot_leader_id: 7358545 size: 87761 time: 2022-06-10 15:11:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70cea0d0ce533aac52081cab46c950d56e55d46fc453e80e35729a7e9bd557acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xefl6fh4nhurxp95x39mtm8n5vr4fwl553mtxe0kzwml6m9rv5es6ddn3r op_cert: \x6d531a6b092e53bd83dda4ba7b586eea113dd61f0ad221daff48a3363a48f60f op_cert_counter: 7