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 7347435 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63081156 epoch_slot_no: 268356 block_no: 7347258 slot_leader_id: 5722967 size: 87937 time: 2022-06-08 00:17:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf213c33c2326f2de9269553aaa70ffd18e8b79f53d838fdb54cbd62e3972c4e8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13jt50ukdkwer5uph8wfnrwq048n0yw0pxwwmqqqwt9jmwheld9sqwp8wj2 op_cert: \x7c670078fb4234cf049bd5824dfd0f5328b3720aa3e26a80d4efcdb21fb1048d op_cert_counter: 6