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 7344433 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63017139 epoch_slot_no: 204339 block_no: 7344256 slot_leader_id: 4624978 size: 47692 time: 2022-06-07 06:30:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c38d74c15b8bb1eedf8fa4dc2e51eca344bf325c9755277061f1a59b4d171dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16un5trthq4l4fkfk076vcknwz9y4ftnqfzhwdz7u5rjwqay4c74q72h8lh op_cert: \xdf53bf5f2b8bc2c9542ffa7daeab3e4ea779791b2c9e701d018d97ece99aaed2 op_cert_counter: 9