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 7351744 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 63170138 epoch_slot_no: 357338 block_no: 7351567 slot_leader_id: 6950811 size: 88025 time: 2022-06-09 01:00:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d96ae863c003ea53d2b7ee835108efc865a2efe174b12105947a166d0e0df27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zml0j5cn3h4q08ugav55vcvm20rpfe4ywypfrvr9kj0246028gvq9qqhtt op_cert: \x148c96bb22083e8147287c08b535457b310a696fbb77483874a0a0f89c62d8e7 op_cert_counter: 2