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 7352315 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 63181290 epoch_slot_no: 368490 block_no: 7352138 slot_leader_id: 7076804 size: 44753 time: 2022-06-09 04:06:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0dd43f0025ae8606c9f80655685af6f4ef8134d9e4c5dec19ff4db2c315e3d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zzldxaswsfr5glcvhphya0hwdr5ypxphdgmajkvwjv8s8g7pcmlqmuerap op_cert: \xd610d864e55a70d48110afe2372e303016f017b93fb6e8e0ec132cb58a83930a op_cert_counter: 5