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 7349115 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63114994 epoch_slot_no: 302194 block_no: 7348938 slot_leader_id: 4577060 size: 44389 time: 2022-06-08 09:41:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd6249814383fdead99d1f329c12dbb812f5658e5b5c29f4f529513fa0ef7a94fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13wxu6fz7ayhv9g5t6njsf58dzkcushala5nrdhvnln02n00pcepscqhu4j op_cert: \xb2eb6c2c29d8ac00ea0ad34ea315aafa9166261a55ec541f1d2b5dc0edff1892 op_cert_counter: 11