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 7354730 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 63229443 epoch_slot_no: 416643 block_no: 7354553 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88010 time: 2022-06-09 17:28:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbb3835a802a53f580917995506719a6804d9cfea0d9d2f993cb6e4d8ba079d78Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11