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 7350533 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 63145107 epoch_slot_no: 332307 block_no: 7350356 slot_leader_id: 6656578 size: 87774 time: 2022-06-08 18:03:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x444621400aa5a75ed42b24216fded158f6c38bcf3c2d2ff5e7bcf28c0f3a57baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16a47k3dvpxeq72s28wr3kuhsh3taqkxuard3a3hckl04mallylxqcadnjg op_cert: \xb80bbe704d4a7df7215a0975a0ef87a54d2c115cf41798818bd1c3e25dcfba48 op_cert_counter: 2