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 7354657 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 63228154 epoch_slot_no: 415354 block_no: 7354480 slot_leader_id: 6047986 size: 88019 time: 2022-06-09 17:07:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x77af719d8716ec25d460e780fbe2d1659dd850173202c6ebfa4b90e7d6e35b6bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w5ukd82smx32wpu66a639d2ydhufrmkkkdkvuj45zlyhcexknzrqa7yyu9 op_cert: \x0795255ded6d481fb8628fcd131429a77124d9177be9c49736e0ddb9e0e784ee op_cert_counter: 6