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 7354109 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 63217717 epoch_slot_no: 404917 block_no: 7353932 slot_leader_id: 4808698 size: 83815 time: 2022-06-09 14:13:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0768b839b3d51df289c420198b6df297b5a60642ce732d9107b5f3346a7ffd4dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk146ltt5ejvhx69nd7zpucexzq3vjtcf42l8d26rpm6vw0xj0vflxsye2d62 op_cert: \xc649ccd9349c02c729c36a1898ce7ac15c8ed60d1a3fee1a7a379156d958984a op_cert_counter: 27