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 7347497 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 63082287 epoch_slot_no: 269487 block_no: 7347320 slot_leader_id: 7069145 size: 79872 time: 2022-06-08 00:36:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x476447d7ab841bcd1448810219a3a89a0fbbf7244478e37153bed9de8eade1f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18ye4zrqp5kqcl5w356wnueep5emygm0dlh44d247uxdazvk4mwqshdcsa5 op_cert: \xd8ffadfe17abb4efbbd1eb7a153e29769febe8f1e57eacadd8626fdbc435e59a op_cert_counter: 2