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 7348450 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63101726 epoch_slot_no: 288926 block_no: 7348273 slot_leader_id: 4567594 size: 36354 time: 2022-06-08 06:00:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xcc43ca81b4cf81529a75afff56f54036fee24eda4ed5cf4427aeeef6cff4ccfbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk182ttxy4dhxyvmkhxd3zac54f5zwqz7hhnvru8prax2udfcsve8dq8m6h68 op_cert: \xe5f1de0b40b3ef5453e2a1d2e159f013292fff5d5bf9c140e99d9e5ce581f57d op_cert_counter: 9