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 7351411 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63163378 epoch_slot_no: 350578 block_no: 7351234 slot_leader_id: 7089051 size: 67573 time: 2022-06-08 23:07:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ae538c57784784873b8079ff8509b001bb9e7bf6ef68a18c7259ebf79d85e7fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zquchk9jzkz58u2a97kpg0pxaslfm72n0mr90uuh2par393da8hs5775xh op_cert: \xf5fd45920791c7e80ad501a20357979db75c1ee11acb3c6be1afa278f4ec8911 op_cert_counter: 1653506627