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 7353048 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 63195905 epoch_slot_no: 383105 block_no: 7352871 slot_leader_id: 5534421 size: 66102 time: 2022-06-09 08:09:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc3e9bd999b3ef134a84e5ba477ffa61f7dced8e2b06dbc2b35e633ef676fccbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qmtf9mqrxwt34pl7ss8v4zhh2vf7hqyn43q8wjlwn92lw3lv73yqxqkr4q op_cert: \xe070afa4659d5f21306f23422554741b427070879eff006dbd136569454e0aaa op_cert_counter: 6