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 7349498 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 63123478 epoch_slot_no: 310678 block_no: 7349321 slot_leader_id: 6092366 size: 85491 time: 2022-06-08 12:02:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfc2a6a8c7f02a03eb5c98b251cd714cbd4a87047171122fccd0169be49bf608cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1skzt0963j5cz0lqwh3g9ek7qut7kxv2nuj0x6w9hces6k6685u3s8p2m4v op_cert: \x29b264a0301607fc37702d267508f2904383ff06bbcfc570f01714c3547c1184 op_cert_counter: 7