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 7344249 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 47 slot_no: 63013667 epoch_slot_no: 200867 block_no: 7344072 slot_leader_id: 6972638 size: 83264 time: 2022-06-07 05:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x161672a9fbbc02df340c061777f76a097187dfd7ccdc79c691953a10903ddb2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jrynmrmqh3cq6knx3j0aq73zv7jy9ujwcegpwrq4mh7n9kepgy2qlpgn2e op_cert: \x7394a9b7a0ce94d282e0e4154e7efcd65bd2e8029aa81410420ae382d051a283 op_cert_counter: 2