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 7353474 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 63204610 epoch_slot_no: 391810 block_no: 7353297 slot_leader_id: 5751624 size: 42105 time: 2022-06-09 10:35:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa207dfe5b54d043649e40aa7af036b952363f3874d5a80b12ad18d0f1ff98be8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137c4ppvjhrw0mjr8d7pt553pwap8gh8mf8sfz6cdkd2wclyv33cq420pwv op_cert: \xde3dab4b31f72590d10361709b468e751d1cf8a254395fd0b7457aae782888a0 op_cert_counter: 6