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 7352406 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 63183228 epoch_slot_no: 370428 block_no: 7352229 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 54342 time: 2022-06-09 04:38:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc8dc5c8de8f417987ed58e88532e6cc60ec94e69f326eea8a5f5f0f6c99ee722Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6