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 7344872 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63026314 epoch_slot_no: 213514 block_no: 7344695 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 25424 time: 2022-06-07 09:03:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x696dc59e868753077e26e96d777937380ae01efae595ddfb9d3ee35bf4770318Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xc386cb3dea7cfe1008d767665e9849f3815af044a9dc7d550cb62ed861423e9f op_cert_counter: 1653506292