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 7346557 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63063171 epoch_slot_no: 250371 block_no: 7346380 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 88013 time: 2022-06-07 19:17:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x864b2fb443c08d53bc7ec1c22e75fc96a50f170e3821b774c97824848c39237fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \xe209c161734bb0281c9ea58b0b0d18c98c14e491d87bd49f2d62f6e4686d29bb op_cert_counter: 1653506411