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 7346262 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63056451 epoch_slot_no: 243651 block_no: 7346085 slot_leader_id: 6588579 size: 87079 time: 2022-06-07 17:25:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x08d983752af6d0ef28f0c1908616623541c1a5a96a1af16c345a2992574884ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cq8tqspjevr0ncan4e4ca8u4z6e882mkqmnnhfayexs6wmrpnfaskpgasl op_cert: \x01a8a3b32f4b735fc895e96c954b70c1808cf4a96070ae8d7872898c2315c179 op_cert_counter: 4