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 7348819 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63108584 epoch_slot_no: 295784 block_no: 7348642 slot_leader_id: 5086951 size: 24002 time: 2022-06-08 07:54:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4537e69a2ac4adaad8ef42111f0c931b886aa1f3d890943de4010c8d68a91968Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18x0e7dx8j37gdxftnn8ru6jcxs7n6acdazc4ykeda2ygjwg9a7ls7ns699 op_cert: \xff3899e0e1c7e3945388cd6f909666f138140d1700dce2873812db3f76f66e0f op_cert_counter: 10