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 7358719 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63311336 epoch_slot_no: 66536 block_no: 7358542 slot_leader_id: 6472161 size: 88202 time: 2022-06-10 16:13:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdfa118effcef1076cb28162158b6841780e602a0f6f9a93a300e7e592e4941c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uk0fdjgtqf25xklwlzz4us9farnnlyl6pd5wzdtuu0r3elrq65jstzj384 op_cert: \x6c8dddfec385256dc21813ab320a9261fa5b702a160a2bdc02e1cea032eb84b5 op_cert_counter: 3