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 7344548 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63019861 epoch_slot_no: 207061 block_no: 7344371 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 38583 time: 2022-06-07 07:15:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52a413fb8fe052d2639079f2a8ebab88078141fecfa98e2fcc4c0ec49cce27cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x958a8915b84a84b3502c5bccd2914855987420d211799336d71022bbdc9680c2 op_cert_counter: 1653506462