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 7344796 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63025117 epoch_slot_no: 212317 block_no: 7344619 slot_leader_id: 5775322 size: 87795 time: 2022-06-07 08:43:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x79d2eaa00794df26f0d4dea1e566f9d3d65f8cce94902280dadd87c5f77afd18Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hmd42vdsd6g953926dy39mjpgkzvldlmsl0vpq5sy239xgpysssz0r8k5 op_cert: \xda372c56fd9acc1096e41c8f213eaf4d31c2571733556f860f7f00cecfa79ed2 op_cert_counter: 9