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 7354465 Details
Epoch: 343Number of transactions in block: 28
slot_no: 63224651
epoch_slot_no: 411851
block_no: 7354288
slot_leader_id: 5533488
size: 87123
time: 2022-06-09 16:09:02
proto_major: 6
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x8625b2e6b8e2f871ce91d7a3b6269db87bd49ec88114473cf4bda7543674ff72
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaqop_cert: \xa714292fe2883fe3f07dcd7e6e3a1b7e03be25cc4bc49cf1c2a9944b507101b4
op_cert_counter: 11