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 7349831 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63130529 epoch_slot_no: 317729 block_no: 7349654 slot_leader_id: 5152757 size: 79467 time: 2022-06-08 14:00:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9bf9168dc598b0117ebdfd01226a188407c532cdd5b3c0eac630d9903d6b005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hj70x993rze9mhsgj8dvee0vcsx2vxqns92yysnfqueueulwnheqkq0246 op_cert: \xdfe3c55c4d8fc3d619af1ca4e45aa3d8db8dbedc8cf4d343f8cffe437e3b00c8 op_cert_counter: 10