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 7346854 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63069355 epoch_slot_no: 256555 block_no: 7346677 slot_leader_id: 5002519 size: 84303 time: 2022-06-07 21:00:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc74ab67f482cda06a09e5bcbabe8d487e78a5e78139d1f4986f0e36eb52247f6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cl7drnpkkvd3ucqfh2k9pkq2s4tl3r67nq47u33lge2nt8e45c2s23y3t2 op_cert: \x7f32118b120be6af481e4e9437aa6185d22070e33a823fc007440ef218be5b21 op_cert_counter: 8