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 7345595 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63042101 epoch_slot_no: 229301 block_no: 7345418 slot_leader_id: 4571896 size: 87961 time: 2022-06-07 13:26:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe21092a60048edaf820ab209618b45ed0ef1aaf7a9d8cc6e1c6dac3c40f832abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dk5fmrhwjvymenqtx0ts8t82gec6ljfxgtv8a8w659g43yfh2rase8wt5w op_cert: \xed4f396cd32557cce09862eaee9ae2916c4bfcc1c47cc39c644a539317d30cc7 op_cert_counter: 12