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 7346149 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63054149 epoch_slot_no: 241349 block_no: 7345972 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 88575 time: 2022-06-07 16:47:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc013a632a2d8d44f453d3fa5b3bfdeb61ec59556796e824bfd62ad302c1c11e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9