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 7349942 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 63133305 epoch_slot_no: 320505 block_no: 7349765 slot_leader_id: 4960121 size: 87162 time: 2022-06-08 14:46:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x84f3074bddd2e1671d34c37b8f58ff86da56683afdbf50a1e6afa35d1de32b85Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cfgvfc8fxl43esu8evy9n6gj0nf48ve8464hsqy4t4c9e2qf3dqqx2976l op_cert: \xd831415f2d58899d110f1fac54aafb19a4a9c85668c214cb20a6a942df079ca3 op_cert_counter: 9