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 7345655 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63043399 epoch_slot_no: 230599 block_no: 7345478 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 88609 time: 2022-06-07 13:48:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbeb7c8e369a3151297b49fe53c49efeb7533a157431e72de7636b916f22f372fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7