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 7345650 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 63043308 epoch_slot_no: 230508 block_no: 7345473 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 88690 time: 2022-06-07 13:46:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xac28ed22b775874b37699f6f1190463b0953b619497ea837df15200c60d0d767Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6