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 7344212 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63012866 epoch_slot_no: 200066 block_no: 7344035 slot_leader_id: 4633359 size: 79806 time: 2022-06-07 05:19:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01668e70b581374feaa0f5a98b8887de2e56e344d76de0cbd39cc30205478970Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cmx2qr8df8p4ffdpr3fzvkzpk8znnwzgyg6cjkquv4jnpww6gqksu9dclh op_cert: \x3f03abc121d92f4334cf81c63e71bd60ba8a9a59d533ef6095499fdb018c3725 op_cert_counter: 7