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 7350277 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63140146 epoch_slot_no: 327346 block_no: 7350100 slot_leader_id: 4581743 size: 62887 time: 2022-06-08 16:40:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5bff8edfc0d729020d7e8fb621dd7ad4426a6d694d8c1980b8e39d168d3ca33cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10muay2s03zv47g7dqqqfkjk8w52a9auk6mz35vc79k7e70sw0jjq2qd234 op_cert: \x0b8983c1d8e9209a224b98d17d759508bd535f74fbc1459c5f1ff26a1dc1e150 op_cert_counter: 10