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 7351354 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63161889 epoch_slot_no: 349089 block_no: 7351177 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 87886 time: 2022-06-08 22:43:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5875c59a13748b09f228b149d6cea5870fcf4c523242e21c9aa8a40f99bc6b0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4