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 7345975 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 63050303 epoch_slot_no: 237503 block_no: 7345798 slot_leader_id: 6985545 size: 83664 time: 2022-06-07 15:43:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfeefe08356a497b6dbe8f42bca405230d12e273b837d97231a9781a3042ea775Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1g74q9ncxvv25y0xqmh9uv9scgrp4ky6z9a545ynka6lnhhgxwapsg2guga op_cert: \x30a3ccfc435779797c26f6c071dbdd77ba44e60eb3143fd596d6d3d00d541a8a op_cert_counter: 1