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 7359277 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63323846 epoch_slot_no: 79046 block_no: 7359100 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 79706 time: 2022-06-10 19:42:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b26c220b1d4af2620a9e711182ebfec873f672cc00a0508b17b8c04d5df96c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16