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 7359520 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63328934 epoch_slot_no: 84134 block_no: 7359343 slot_leader_id: 4898788 size: 47276 time: 2022-06-10 21:07:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12afadabb01b8655dc7c3447a57a2d5c0b212c26feba5c700f74ed2ddde0de15Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15zvgmteq0qgwmelmhvjlwh483smhf2j06dscurg0gwp70t98fwcsc5v5k3 op_cert: \xab15674c116ffa241589a067de9f32ff903aaa6d6cbd087b1c09c0125fa384a4 op_cert_counter: 8