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 7358817 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63313777 epoch_slot_no: 68977 block_no: 7358640 slot_leader_id: 4558711 size: 88568 time: 2022-06-10 16:54:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe103edef40abf3861af1d5b65a092a70b376af60751494facb5ef641d8e5d06aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xnpprrn77xe9as4a7cv5dehdr5ju6h06w87nn4rnfr2kr2dw3jyqpcy2r6 op_cert: \x6de743d7e3eeb6e3167a32537d8903868f97464b3291abb1d3669b2108072d8e op_cert_counter: 8