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 7348638 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63105504 epoch_slot_no: 292704 block_no: 7348461 slot_leader_id: 4559683 size: 51808 time: 2022-06-08 07:03:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xacb1c12977f71e5d1a1f4cbb70cdc99ef310dd008c2f014c2876066c1a3c9aaeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lzs68gd92uysvu04y23m62d6nwprqm5d2hjal9uwwe390wger3dqvgy23f op_cert: \xcbd06d6fcdd0dc77b896d07113df4be8ce2a4bf9e14cf95d70875125f2a1f307 op_cert_counter: 10