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 7352939 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 63193667 epoch_slot_no: 380867 block_no: 7352762 slot_leader_id: 4578577 size: 6545 time: 2022-06-09 07:32:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ca0b6cf3eb3cb8c5e4a8bd3ce1ebde0d3cadac7fb9fae6f34cedb5bd48c0869Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lknw8t34xzv42lucahfnd9jjnux8kvk00l3d06nmmg5zjy03m4gsv8r09n op_cert: \xa7bd820f1459822eb575ddee1083f9bc7f8ee97b40a6aac316fe3cb91ef2a328 op_cert_counter: 7