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 7346164 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63054516 epoch_slot_no: 241716 block_no: 7345987 slot_leader_id: 5668147 size: 51050 time: 2022-06-07 16:53:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x29a62bcd95ab07f1023b14939a925aaa152abafddf1d67778281948e56e7d12dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15uff8868sy699m746h8junr3svjhgmyfv0h5qld5apuflkrh7pdsrxp705 op_cert: \x717123acc4fe868e196b24dfc56d090aa5b3073fd162ee80e6898634c3c357c2 op_cert_counter: 3