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 7359852 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 63335679 epoch_slot_no: 90879 block_no: 7359675 slot_leader_id: 5152259 size: 34607 time: 2022-06-10 22:59:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6aa0ead65b1d0309923921aa86e697181f1b37565faa32385199d604875a50e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y78shuvly24p9wdhu9wljt7yyyh9ddfgcf3aljgqy52s5rmgqjlsyhzch6 op_cert: \x4ae36e641bf97d39b3e4fab4e320ae54ca7460eb7dfc69d40127a821072dbdcb op_cert_counter: 11