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 7359321 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63324713 epoch_slot_no: 79913 block_no: 7359144 slot_leader_id: 4558237 size: 86946 time: 2022-06-10 19:56:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a55c6c73982d92bdbf13fafb587125337cfe4eec789b176c164e915897d5ee5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16v0wlzz9d2q4x2ewx4pwmsfwlmahftvrccxkq3ytwremps59hzzs7gaa9y op_cert: \xdc060063ffd97fec260012885589e633a14478e8dbde5695b5fa5b55e6a85678 op_cert_counter: 12