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 7359442 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63327117 epoch_slot_no: 82317 block_no: 7359265 slot_leader_id: 6385290 size: 86305 time: 2022-06-10 20:36:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa488f6bb21b81415a5b6704092e3a3e4dc6f546620161d8aa42d23236403ac65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kwhduezvew8pa7zd6hl4ecrsmxy57jw6ryxpu04d54ewvvu66nnsemgwjt op_cert: \x878bbb853f39d277aebd59ff1c382d5811d4ea527889a53631faf6204ad2c7fa op_cert_counter: 8