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 7358644 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63309519 epoch_slot_no: 64719 block_no: 7358467 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 24310 time: 2022-06-10 15:43:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2a45f99b60df781df0196b0dbe2df31b8e60a0d2ca289faf70564c2dfbcca21eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8