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 7347508 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63082568 epoch_slot_no: 269768 block_no: 7347331 slot_leader_id: 5507686 size: 11856 time: 2022-06-08 00:40:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5f1b118e3a03ed12f7a2fff1a9e07be0351390c2cb4595d7b2b1ae5cabc42f3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kzhq8xj03l7u669l3r67qplsz4ydh0quj0yphzrnumksqrtknp8sd2r470 op_cert: \x5e4a5d24a5020b99ba1e2d391b3a206750530ffa827271606acffe42e421df4a op_cert_counter: 5