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 7354642 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 102 slot_no: 63227871 epoch_slot_no: 415071 block_no: 7354465 slot_leader_id: 6890135 size: 87482 time: 2022-06-09 17:02:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1c1d0923884e0fa4ea174e7dc76c6056f9b00259a8f065bd1b605a59f56583fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ms0n4zclr4e4feaz40x85j5sm5qh2ygkape2ktz9p53l6mkz2westk7u0m op_cert: \xea5731c087c447a55578c42bc3b3c9036cc457bf63cedb531ef5749a8f5a395b op_cert_counter: 5