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 7353166 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63198547 epoch_slot_no: 385747 block_no: 7352989 slot_leader_id: 4628466 size: 18613 time: 2022-06-09 08:53:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe2c7d8432fee0adef0f46bb7e744eedc56e86648ac90bc01d2868b2930c4069Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tuz705hn0jm6yqjgkr9hqxxskmwlfthnyylztncycdgqmfdwrvysfq62y2 op_cert: \x1ecf2ff60cb4c4e84c40e52503a156dcc7d293ba8a2b33f7664e63d9ce05c838 op_cert_counter: 9