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 7346975 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63071618 epoch_slot_no: 258818 block_no: 7346798 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 22288 time: 2022-06-07 21:38:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x52c50152737340aa6cade827162987d172e90453ca850d291b34db028fc1a1f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8