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 7344316 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63015011 epoch_slot_no: 202211 block_no: 7344139 slot_leader_id: 4627045 size: 41880 time: 2022-06-07 05:55:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd652f5a8e950629580754fc405199b275aee0befbad4b8c408a22ce5518e0887Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w84rp6d7ch2yd7n2qkaw2tqnr6hvaxprqg3qhjtd4s3jaffz49gshw0kgd op_cert: \xc99497dd1e599749176919dd2f394f09e0ca3d9a8e6cf0cb404c409463ef42de op_cert_counter: 7