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 7346678 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 63065787 epoch_slot_no: 252987 block_no: 7346501 slot_leader_id: 4595854 size: 73064 time: 2022-06-07 20:01:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc0882733b4969237da7a99d9a3767ce78faddb1b11357bf0032909e1c9ed9caBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1n4ml366004vvzm25cutqk0x2jpftcxtf29kdmazvgzueal5wztyslf05tq op_cert: \x7dc07ffd426da305a5f684b52c5782f55be5042dd015e0d26158d983872bfb34 op_cert_counter: 9