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 7353352 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 63202061 epoch_slot_no: 389261 block_no: 7353175 slot_leader_id: 4594584 size: 19151 time: 2022-06-09 09:52:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f5482254eb5e665856f0bab2f1b617b124378a422545f0ea1f399cfac9bbe3bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c3ef9rl37vzvfngxls7q997felqn7le7a0ggzm5rz7c6202rve4sa8hpek op_cert: \xd764c805eae133295af5a9510f208bc0bc7296ebfdcc2f65744a53b36cbc9b40 op_cert_counter: 10