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 7344010 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63009100 epoch_slot_no: 196300 block_no: 7343833 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 59065 time: 2022-06-07 04:16:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6847485302c0b1ffb1872a130893cc586e13b05f7f47a274eb5e35866b621cfaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8