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 7350036 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 63135221 epoch_slot_no: 322421 block_no: 7349859 slot_leader_id: 6018432 size: 85304 time: 2022-06-08 15:18:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4c72723fa43e7846e167e6cc84b07d66a633ee33e91e7afe916933e535137ad4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2rx9s5wtdlnk2qv6ze7pn2xh9wkm6vymw9e3jqf4j9c0fd89vq4npfs9 op_cert: \x068587970a98c27d6d310d03ebc90583f9c2f290934add642d7c08f9c660ffbc op_cert_counter: 6