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 7352158 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 63178473 epoch_slot_no: 365673 block_no: 7351981 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 13478 time: 2022-06-09 03:19:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x893f3bd9f41377744bd265ab0db1a822b4f3a27a5ac8d04a63bfbd5c41241da4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x3e93542ce98c17881181e068cd94f12d690c5f3aa4df01d36f2fccf81e35dc0c op_cert_counter: 7