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 7344206 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 63012707 epoch_slot_no: 199907 block_no: 7344029 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 62375 time: 2022-06-07 05:16:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9d3eaff44f098e2dbcc671a55ec168eb994656dfe9acab274a9f8cdb98ceb63Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x8ad199b3b85f9044c94134e4c06b26a4ae6b5b1ae10b90db341a3b0bd5434d09 op_cert_counter: 1653506097