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 7349999 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 63134429 epoch_slot_no: 321629 block_no: 7349822 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 88892 time: 2022-06-08 15:05:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc05c1460b5b8a44fd8277ce044cdb12ffc7426ab1d5af0c500e2fe55b55fbc49Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6