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 7351531 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 63165766 epoch_slot_no: 352966 block_no: 7351354 slot_leader_id: 5023459 size: 31651 time: 2022-06-08 23:47:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0e29ecc4091a15a511c7cf5b67b743fa81a05a38f2c104e4027c3202643a9080Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1k5v8vk25xfezvtvc6a9kj9rnahkhuylwfm9k3ma6p0ukmh0wck6su7wl5c op_cert: \xdc99226bc563a0df73c66c4d1eaa911cceb5db16283b0dd871d83c629e164655 op_cert_counter: 6