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 7353446 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 63204171 epoch_slot_no: 391371 block_no: 7353269 slot_leader_id: 4556141 size: 31269 time: 2022-06-09 10:27:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x78d3648af409ccfef71971c82e503c3b5ff468c588b14e175b6586f0176938c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1aye435whr85uv7rgega9lyf4ggum26225gq0rhrvg4k735ysjuqq5qtvrj op_cert: \xd84fd95da8bd9d4078cac0a0fdd037b7745435c8f986015ffc0a1f76622a4135 op_cert_counter: 10