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 7348179 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 63095777 epoch_slot_no: 282977 block_no: 7348002 slot_leader_id: 4591434 size: 47688 time: 2022-06-08 04:21:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x128cabfdacc1499358d2f239728ea4e17b72e98856e584f541d05af2a35d6d6eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15l5xndch25p7uvtarv7dyagh4zgkvk5yzzndttv99sswhn7umfcqe2xv0h op_cert: \xa5bead22ac2a8bb558da365bd4d1ce2aa2557fa75cae30749fefa1d813af49af op_cert_counter: 9