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 7344383 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63016250 epoch_slot_no: 203450 block_no: 7344206 slot_leader_id: 5406410 size: 30792 time: 2022-06-07 06:15:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9b682fea6fb7cdf291a49eb87e7369ec836ce0ea858afc715b71311c4272cbf2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rvqg02fgxyvtmk32gvqvjfnu0npvad7nsdeha9wje4gthdl805vswwzdea op_cert: \x857bcadb8e32c24f3ef9c80617ecc07d55cc9b5a78373602645348fb22f125d2 op_cert_counter: 11