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 7345632 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63042838 epoch_slot_no: 230038 block_no: 7345455 slot_leader_id: 6799655 size: 88579 time: 2022-06-07 13:38:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73675a769bf4cd8a192260c4c08bb5315d8f462091e99b7ded15f4a21148cc07Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e0mvh292s0d94nf4sfkmuvnzqra0e7tvfe0ug07fwnvwe9qyrnxqgzpnsp op_cert: \xfe0a31e5f98183aeba094b9703cda1d67a2979093f5d3c62e448310906ea98fe op_cert_counter: 4