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 7359406 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63326330 epoch_slot_no: 81530 block_no: 7359229 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 27644 time: 2022-06-10 20:23:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5deb806cb106b800d70dc53d559a2dde43d90fc4e058ef8ada642f252bb6c7bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xb23c62a8a43a1db66cab069c57cdbee109d950fa27a004bd60dee66558966666 op_cert_counter: 32