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 7346084 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63052655 epoch_slot_no: 239855 block_no: 7345907 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 87873 time: 2022-06-07 16:22:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb871cbb3f4b8da102831433a6ff85ef9065c66f544bc2ac1ae9d6621bd996065Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8