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 7350576 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63145807 epoch_slot_no: 333007 block_no: 7350399 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 31820 time: 2022-06-08 18:14:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfd60d3cdbab9f6c1537e232fe7b7f3be1f37410e6d6ae7c7a1c54b7d4e179a3fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xea5731c087c447a55578c42bc3b3c9036cc457bf63cedb531ef5749a8f5a395b op_cert_counter: 5