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 7359788 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63334376 epoch_slot_no: 89576 block_no: 7359611 slot_leader_id: 4593560 size: 11309 time: 2022-06-10 22:37:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9168ef50ef8b2f0981de2f02404504d817657df58899ac033a96f3a61bf4e2c7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggwfsd8e8n2z46z6t660zkl3k8vg5yh07rcuhue6xq9lfl2vhscqmnehd4 op_cert: \x6bb3a021a3b848afe49aa7ebb746d33c40a39571e046ce3cf767e5d3359ef267 op_cert_counter: 7