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 7344323 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 63015043 epoch_slot_no: 202243 block_no: 7344146 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 16216 time: 2022-06-07 05:55:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8cb300388df25ab7ae399b69ca03ef85399029f81789295dd32b6bd7df3a74d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x09e1a56ae294982d717e8bc5040fc3c75c5aca11c8c1249ebeb5651c734b254e op_cert_counter: 7