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 7351883 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63173155 epoch_slot_no: 360355 block_no: 7351706 slot_leader_id: 6368292 size: 68362 time: 2022-06-09 01:50:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a10ddea13cb94e4610257b94af5958f2fc1b7984a644cc906e9d48fddc6f005Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u99yc8yfqns0qe992s70j4rrt0ygc64eu7plpvdtjgnj3f9pptzq9kx8t7 op_cert: \x8514fc200236205eaaf97959ed5f416d8755f6edd9581ad07450b620292bb11b op_cert_counter: 3