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 7351281 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63160183 epoch_slot_no: 347383 block_no: 7351104 slot_leader_id: 4614591 size: 23025 time: 2022-06-08 22:14:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad1d8f118506c878ed6ae4d298ae279b81ba4b26c3a065adc43ec1c66f5978b4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lnjfdgme34cun04rzmng683dq8u37wpu20ygrc0vz2fkun7jjmrsdaa3dx op_cert: \x6c02ddf5467437f549b804e03e88872bfa3acfb46fdfb6f67e4a5f710ca88a09 op_cert_counter: 16