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 7348145 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 63094757 epoch_slot_no: 281957 block_no: 7347968 slot_leader_id: 4584819 size: 26678 time: 2022-06-08 04:04:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4f3e589bfea62f834afca4d09593e278eceb051cd156004a6a5001a1e0eb1580Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ph3ke4qjsre9y4t7cj28xhaaauxgrgsna9t3pgsdgxkpt3etqzjqmk0n4z op_cert: \x1e8ec8b1c8ce87d1bf63387aab5fbbdb1a17e6b22e12726a4d7d051c5426b23a op_cert_counter: 10