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 7346636 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 63064978 epoch_slot_no: 252178 block_no: 7346459 slot_leader_id: 7179578 size: 85094 time: 2022-06-07 19:47:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda977242f52ed1dcb44ba7999d334aa1979097a2390c8be6b90ebca7093a7b22Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15fj2rd4c20lzukyyh2tu3ucwgj3xz6vc2uzx35cr7wascv9tj8jsuxnplt op_cert: \x9aaa8d5e42f77c339684314d28b566cee6959cc284d2db55aad7647244d5bdff op_cert_counter: 2