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 7347610 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 63084196 epoch_slot_no: 271396 block_no: 7347433 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 53549 time: 2022-06-08 01:08:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2612dc9dd82fbbce81e3a965cb87b9929faaf2e77a0aeca02a21ac3d549d51fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x78ea16b39ccee547f016bdd0f78c6cd8a600ecfef80ce0d136a22bfff7b54da9 op_cert_counter: 15