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 7346213 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 63055166 epoch_slot_no: 242366 block_no: 7346036 slot_leader_id: 4850965 size: 87176 time: 2022-06-07 17:04:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f1dabc16b86ca3546a8de0abee4e01618af817d0ed60bd7ddf2ba80388aadbfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19a7psxwrhh28rexsy3g9kpgeu2snk7atrkhyc85rgrzvy5r3crzs89g7hx op_cert: \xc76b9f2be5f5782da53dc39a660a5062721f0f1a81e9faf11bb74a980761eb39 op_cert_counter: 17