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 7351814 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 63171887 epoch_slot_no: 359087 block_no: 7351637 slot_leader_id: 5087835 size: 87202 time: 2022-06-09 01:29:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x283ee3dd4602fe0f782224e217cba7f09e1c1033abc41d92d16f7b44914391ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wtk5t3ejp3t6s8sewz43e5kj8md4lqr03zzulhwnaz6urgk5x23sc8jhca op_cert: \x90005167ac5ea5b2d9a8d316255b525c55f14f06fc5297ef58b71a466fa2e773 op_cert_counter: 9