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 7358951 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 63316831 epoch_slot_no: 72031 block_no: 7358774 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 87504 time: 2022-06-10 17:45:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb74e778f5845a773b2c63635a75390e32bf5fb64a2dbbc68b0033bbe99c7c7d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xc281830d776bd033eade85016ac68f579ae8c88b0de32dacefb9a19e7394c6b8 op_cert_counter: 4