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 7359961 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63337840 epoch_slot_no: 93040 block_no: 7359784 slot_leader_id: 5386156 size: 73410 time: 2022-06-10 23:35:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb2f7efb3c0be55aa0022db614640af9f0e3631f115e23fea85b51d818db4aefdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzn59e98dr57vxem3jq5u7mpenlznjhw3y420tfjcwf4mmtgr27q3708u0 op_cert: \x3fb50811af2cdceb491b9e33d07a1305e5b19c78dee00a345fa75c3675eea7ed op_cert_counter: 5