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 7354743 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 63229768 epoch_slot_no: 416968 block_no: 7354566 slot_leader_id: 4558133 size: 84891 time: 2022-06-09 17:34:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x14077756657f17123e34610e0184c18f275a0e5ee7d0b892d60ee92de1838ac1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sq2mwyjxq4x8a8xkguduwlg2mqk37nznxyg63dx0jeq50w3c79xs06vq58 op_cert: \x2400d46340e62423d94aaf12d34a8f3272bc9904f3a9cdeafef36ca1290d0ff7 op_cert_counter: 10