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 7345868 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63047922 epoch_slot_no: 235122 block_no: 7345691 slot_leader_id: 4559018 size: 80413 time: 2022-06-07 15:03:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6c68662ccdd41c6b1c0c77dac442ea7dfa4c9757ccfc56c6e6c32f8fc4866888Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1275ne75t4t30x824ctc0t6evdlxf4n8f5er029ud9ezykh3xaj0sej30wk op_cert: \xc0e5e3ebfc1244bebf04ab5047e89542839bc06690dfef432faefe0a7214479b op_cert_counter: 13