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 7350218 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 63138970 epoch_slot_no: 326170 block_no: 7350041 slot_leader_id: 5391942 size: 50640 time: 2022-06-08 16:21:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88e5b07aa64801ad79b9adc8ac9c7800e68476a47885c8e89129495d28f6cd51Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f55k3tnepqh5lczw9xxmxs784llnfm3t46cllwtd8wt465kjfj7sur4ssu op_cert: \xc0f151dabca61dc90b96a0d8b4a4cccc2028027c1ebbe17da510966c48c34346 op_cert_counter: 7