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 7345846 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63047416 epoch_slot_no: 234616 block_no: 7345669 slot_leader_id: 4581482 size: 88809 time: 2022-06-07 14:55:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf7f10abfc241592809d82e538b9b1b11e557f902e3907359f2c422458d1181fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19ll73xtqa0yn8ls35xalw9n3g84mq0j24xuypfda4fu53cw4rxgqk7tyus op_cert: \x887e8c702a9b8bc3598f5dc8c318a880df5c36641f676d7e1555de8e7822f055 op_cert_counter: 8