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 7361578 Details
Epoch: 344 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63371188 epoch_slot_no: 126388 block_no: 7361401 slot_leader_id: 7029656 size: 56658 time: 2022-06-11 08:51:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35699c8705790327a783d2e0bc53a189300abbf9afab32ee7dd84ee4d8479f10Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tm6sns5936wnm2hpz0psncur5jl2ffqyhc54yrm4cuyqd2emd88qktnjuv op_cert: \x72200a4488a6a2322002f8be3f75c6dac301c25c943a737325d258476738879b op_cert_counter: 1