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 7348080 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63093672 epoch_slot_no: 280872 block_no: 7347903 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 85805 time: 2022-06-08 03:46:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e5b1f831e8aa8629bcc694e8c8e2c78a9fb3a085e2ae10ee1e0a4ebd4e8294Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xc1283fdf8ffa6c50900043102e8d6cd9e4de2864029a74bb99a14f861873e6ba op_cert_counter: 9