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 7349801 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 63129916 epoch_slot_no: 317116 block_no: 7349624 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 52370 time: 2022-06-08 13:50:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1df90785c4b0b06bbe88f41dd68b2cabfc82fd4dc326759ad0bb18665b7bc9bcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x501b519bff8063530eafa12d995baccae96c938348bd6f3354ba5c79bf347404 op_cert_counter: 4