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 7354089 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 63217212 epoch_slot_no: 404412 block_no: 7353912 slot_leader_id: 6670159 size: 87610 time: 2022-06-09 14:05:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80f266b68d483287f74045c30841f1f19a6526f9401a957b265242a7cd579682Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wehqg7g35emwmtc5hr6wxwmpeuxd073r59c044y9q6gxqhwcp65sjzpkht op_cert: \xa3fe0c5d84b03017475b64e92e0d57646a4ac9c554d93c5a408b6b6374c458e5 op_cert_counter: 5