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 7352049 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63176346 epoch_slot_no: 363546 block_no: 7351872 slot_leader_id: 4556294 size: 17080 time: 2022-06-09 02:43:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe8e203dc6dce37c6ad454bf0baa6fe187e2205e902e7b993215d07a08641baf3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rgedf5ehp45jtrgkp8rmr225x6y3rd2tl5jp9m2s048s0u5nnzlqcqfq3t op_cert: \x8ade12e553a4270773752f350aa2939d829186ab37c4bb080591ddde3dcfa0c6 op_cert_counter: 15