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 7348287 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63098153 epoch_slot_no: 285353 block_no: 7348110 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 8575 time: 2022-06-08 05:00:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0a5d7ea2df51437198f94730fcbd01e2ef2a2db2e91bdf7a8b92c780de6836cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4