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 7359564 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 63329993 epoch_slot_no: 85193 block_no: 7359387 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 51750 time: 2022-06-10 21:24:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x157a8a22f804160b32ea2f32340107d33773d2eb13aac3665d9ad87485bd3dacBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11