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 7358821 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 63313869 epoch_slot_no: 69069 block_no: 7358644 slot_leader_id: 5388331 size: 78736 time: 2022-06-10 16:56:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf88abc3dfdb36ec9eb3254b369cf07668c2c47fdb78e18d06a99369eee649ab3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qj2ya4zs9r8zuzlprmh7edcp3skdzd2r9gk9mfj4up52jdasl5es8ukz74 op_cert: \x48669f3a809ce55d2896d85204a75896339ea23e2807a9e19de76bd125c6651c op_cert_counter: 4