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 7351927 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 63173829 epoch_slot_no: 361029 block_no: 7351750 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 39147 time: 2022-06-09 02:02:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfbdbd6ec6b063e1640de4fd0ef12e15032bbd261a8c82d0af740f9ff00ebf903Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2