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 7349262 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63118464 epoch_slot_no: 305664 block_no: 7349085 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 35894 time: 2022-06-08 10:39:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd119c31ab13de2846f9656a8a0ef33e4fe04455d5721d8cc61315de1febb6d9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xc407c69b9cc45163d66d1b9735d9603354cd0d80c387f11011c3f374e720bce3 op_cert_counter: 1653506008