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 7347220 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63076862 epoch_slot_no: 264062 block_no: 7347043 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 30802 time: 2022-06-07 23:05:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x053498a2fdcb190e957c6552fa8e30ee6576819d7b82995e45f6af70c2a72d1dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6