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 7354604 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 63227114 epoch_slot_no: 414314 block_no: 7354427 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 87855 time: 2022-06-09 16:50:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x58d9138744cb7d756469d7de7ede6e094f41cdc86ca4e2bb02c68638fe8ffdd6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x3ab3752e53e577da46770de90f7333c2c6bfd64efbb9a67eeb9cf6f14c2ef017 op_cert_counter: 6