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 7349683 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 63127209 epoch_slot_no: 314409 block_no: 7349506 slot_leader_id: 5236443 size: 86098 time: 2022-06-08 13:05:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x16086719e3e8fb60907dd7e4f9ce2bd0a61f240fd83c54f950812ab47ff10062Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gentgp95j4c5eevqrh0gnsxunr7suzjexsrymkd5ddmvuf8hxssqksqq5j op_cert: \x623ae14f59772ab1c661bda936aa4c548e90d4a0c64cef2492fd2c64e5ec6f1c op_cert_counter: 6