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 7359833 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 63335322 epoch_slot_no: 90522 block_no: 7359656 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 82945 time: 2022-06-10 22:53:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ffa48598ace65c0ec1ba627fb972fcabda9074eb64081673128a4c5ad742d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x594399f5d6400fb75a5569f1745d3962ee25515e26db64d44c913b285b5253a8 op_cert_counter: 4