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 7346017 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 63051099 epoch_slot_no: 238299 block_no: 7345840 slot_leader_id: 4671216 size: 71807 time: 2022-06-07 15:56:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3685f022a06fcf3c58528c7da3c12cbb92d3b9c6ff2e9625e46c059cb4291ea2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19n0pvl9egpmf90hv0d6qf7ldehv307shs9pmh045vy90ns62n5sq3l4ft3 op_cert: \xb23c62a8a43a1db66cab069c57cdbee109d950fa27a004bd60dee66558966666 op_cert_counter: 32