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 7354019 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 63215859 epoch_slot_no: 403059 block_no: 7353842 slot_leader_id: 5847399 size: 87223 time: 2022-06-09 13:42:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x19a14214de86368df197e5bacdc04fc576abee59e214e273db1fb52ea7841ba5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z7nuxt7jlqc9ewwc3lk4ddy2puztl4cp4gtmg4gu20rz0pn3g98qat40vt op_cert: \x594399f5d6400fb75a5569f1745d3962ee25515e26db64d44c913b285b5253a8 op_cert_counter: 4