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 7351420 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63163583 epoch_slot_no: 350783 block_no: 7351243 slot_leader_id: 5568326 size: 66203 time: 2022-06-08 23:11:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x04ecc0db3b7f36b928b0b1c2a4b282c21082b13ac4515600ee2462e4e7892e2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uyetyme67x7j50t2lqm6kzdxqapxy4exg9dznjnq63mcl7fa5a8q494gez op_cert: \x01fb618b1f506369cc888c6dbb5e2d283eba07eb33654b4535ce08575b2ae3c5 op_cert_counter: 5