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 7359860 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63335783 epoch_slot_no: 90983 block_no: 7359683 slot_leader_id: 5201270 size: 40363 time: 2022-06-10 23:01:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2babbdee9f421cfcf2039c4db070fe75d82d11abd8e560a04caff33098eb2a63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f7267kg8trm8janhkmra9yt955dmjjgrypwqd0uxquyuz56tjfpsvqgyym op_cert: \xdab03e80016fe8182c21f9d675772f87db05657fe19a8cb993f7f282f7932126 op_cert_counter: 6