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 7349443 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63122211 epoch_slot_no: 309411 block_no: 7349266 slot_leader_id: 4986022 size: 28261 time: 2022-06-08 11:41:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6acf6e6dbc76004dd95a25e81cf9de98fbe11081d0bf1f1ed2233e049f6d6c65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19swxhma6hlcf6srrj67njjua4kh088n48prkdf5s2d8h6x8j23fsyyu7gk op_cert: \xc16e71697a1da1231091ff492d0b28bcca79918e603160d5797523b57a5a9146 op_cert_counter: 7