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 7351203 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 63158525 epoch_slot_no: 345725 block_no: 7351026 slot_leader_id: 4887481 size: 88125 time: 2022-06-08 21:46:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x115e1449226dbfa525e1b5ce6e6132bce41295e007d1e500991f5284801b4c69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dx2ktt40y8lemd4rscv0te96wgxqlyc2jgt8lysgu0vls2akyktqxqufuy op_cert: \xe3c0cad37c779cd0ef1d412bd5d198824ee8090f425e1adcb2097a747a523577 op_cert_counter: 41