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 7346715 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63066594 epoch_slot_no: 253794 block_no: 7346538 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 88783 time: 2022-06-07 20:14:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bfca8cce3285a20365ea6d9b8a59dcac3626c52fb67b976a5ee6cdfd728bd62Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9