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 7346539 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 63062664 epoch_slot_no: 249864 block_no: 7346362 slot_leader_id: 5586083 size: 85949 time: 2022-06-07 19:09:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4f645857c245142a1d57d927cfe44786721b0d3ef1281fe37fc541fa4950615Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gl25k0s5729azcazv6q82f7ngfxa8j4v87rju3hekaq0xqsv2mlqvk4vs2 op_cert: \x0c6a279a31ddcccd6684dfc06de48cb7cb9b34da817b86b206d6ae088d1f815c op_cert_counter: 5