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 7350849 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 63150919 epoch_slot_no: 338119 block_no: 7350672 slot_leader_id: 5498086 size: 71957 time: 2022-06-08 19:40:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa7dea3d97830b29befee8f87c3af29451d8013ef73b347345b8603bcec5a53d5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q9gfpzquecf0antdmt65etyv5y38z6jh6alfmtcj0t0th694ma7qqmuv70 op_cert: \x6edda04af0a997cf9568875af7239bd550dd9084849625a170c434c0403b4638 op_cert_counter: 6