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 7359783 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63334316 epoch_slot_no: 89516 block_no: 7359606 slot_leader_id: 4572916 size: 11720 time: 2022-06-10 22:36:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16f10d5e05e936d5e6c1df57d2a87d5e310bade142dd5ce50d9013742fe88081Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sh946l2qfxu5q8xu7sw3xmp07d4ph764frje3qm0p2wy6pu08u2qxwxfqw op_cert: \x73c7623a1e9f75ccc4ef64a99b0033e6c6b4b929b2eb032b90491be924d916b6 op_cert_counter: 16