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 7345108 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63031476 epoch_slot_no: 218676 block_no: 7344931 slot_leader_id: 4575720 size: 47661 time: 2022-06-07 10:29:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9f387d91f9dc53477ab8343780a0741e2b667fd0b237959bc96835d92306cfaaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r0t7y0wps9l5fxza3ufx3kft6pgs7svqunzlqjsfc2dcqtls944skzln9y op_cert: \x84fe04317288c7c1485b9aa280d67d3c6a66d017051e0fed6eae0b1bf5ba75cd op_cert_counter: 8