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 7351269 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 63159893 epoch_slot_no: 347093 block_no: 7351092 slot_leader_id: 5723279 size: 77622 time: 2022-06-08 22:09:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd59b921f48042d165ecd9b373ca37436d2d40ccf6358255a1ebbb01773842d55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y5zx5m4zy7gl3hveaw2zh059mrncpm4pmgnzn20yq997wr843m7qf44cjk op_cert: \x9122097d4dd195dda021b735db1c31fc9f4f1148e0b70d6d4ffcef19b6fbec23 op_cert_counter: 6