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 7359134 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63320787 epoch_slot_no: 75987 block_no: 7358957 slot_leader_id: 7197012 size: 9672 time: 2022-06-10 18:51:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95cf6d748fd7a0c97ed5b5c7d49c9c4af9e97fd964532b05ec62ab5d2f0a7b12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cush66ulga4f6x5tkzmpq5zyc3fumvpzpv7leec2gfjy0r6yv9xs2tguak op_cert: \x78850c9b116a37b339c7f7b834addc8de06e5085c2977398207857bcdbebba51 op_cert_counter: 1