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 7345236 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 63034293 epoch_slot_no: 221493 block_no: 7345059 slot_leader_id: 5742483 size: 6580 time: 2022-06-07 11:16:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd58a276157f41af973c74d726ff8df9de933d9a7eea449409545b4918a6a6e5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gtfn6txpnzp8w0mwh5causwgcpu728cngk5nen7guqfsxvx3xe5q9s6xz8 op_cert: \xab0e1344f2d0303781a5785b8806d135028976ffb3c709b2482cfde0129ff718 op_cert_counter: 6