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 7346253 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 63056177 epoch_slot_no: 243377 block_no: 7346076 slot_leader_id: 4556690 size: 83890 time: 2022-06-07 17:21:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd7c0567c4907fa9363e54d5877608f5da9bfd8866ca36586884095e8dbdacd12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j78vqh6g4ewcwlumwawamtdcrmjsam3twycdw6k2a8pefcl3cvtsx90rwl op_cert: \xedf4ba78119fe0d03e6e869c54d1c90fba62bc919eb257434afcadb7f5b5d698 op_cert_counter: 9