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 7353768 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 63210474 epoch_slot_no: 397674 block_no: 7353591 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 85387 time: 2022-06-09 12:12:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0fa454d7abc70c77ecc56699f8f839204bb3dd68d78a08b06e16c403ce86267dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6