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 7345307 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63035863 epoch_slot_no: 223063 block_no: 7345130 slot_leader_id: 5456351 size: 17740 time: 2022-06-07 11:42:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x653fbaf50ec4dcbd7269bc236fdc141d2727547119cab76df633380890e3476eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pywnvvkrlfvsjau9lzhfq39lrfsehnpvmlm5gezugm5unavjzueqgr4t9h op_cert: \x9807c7a2020dffcaadcc15464f0c8d6d665f19631bbe6203a69b83b1102ef147 op_cert_counter: 8