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 7358740 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63311782 epoch_slot_no: 66982 block_no: 7358563 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 61883 time: 2022-06-10 16:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1592b0b56fdc2540d7d329511015c45ad4a25704ece02ab2eba4b6ecdb18379bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x2df373b3127478ed0352efb4a8e24be110a2b213084d23a36270771507e01e8d op_cert_counter: 56