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 7359537 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63329257 epoch_slot_no: 84457 block_no: 7359360 slot_leader_id: 4698595 size: 85076 time: 2022-06-10 21:12:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x634f6f4e7e99fafcb855ff41a633a1e7565b7721893c746a56b424659d0eba39Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cduqxqsd8rt54ycdzz8rgj6flyuvvkvdrgacudaqp3md3r4edgjq6h4vzf op_cert: \x8d68cd3b3b4bd5161cb5703316f4446aa063830464692ba2cdec5c5fbf790636 op_cert_counter: 7