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 7345954 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63049804 epoch_slot_no: 237004 block_no: 7345777 slot_leader_id: 4581221 size: 87429 time: 2022-06-07 15:34:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d5a9b7b318dd608c5f304eda2ba2d2d5740f9e474c9d756af131f8f77863245Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mqmks9nnl8er83vfpzcdfnw59azlsnmghwcv3umg2uh9g83u58uqnrtmn2 op_cert: \x729d157fbb468d8c8c11a34214c55586c8b0110183771b25a9435e5c1ed46a6a op_cert_counter: 9