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 7354480 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 63224829 epoch_slot_no: 412029 block_no: 7354303 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 43127 time: 2022-06-09 16:12:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb7da426852533cfc81512e2ae1b659ae77e16e54ab1012f0b528ae405da7612fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x4ef79af7c6ef57181f3d1a130a250b1371646ea1406cdc768282c2d7844bc1c1 op_cert_counter: 7