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 7354849 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 63231942 epoch_slot_no: 419142 block_no: 7354672 slot_leader_id: 5744463 size: 86909 time: 2022-06-09 18:10:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ba9bbb1cec29440defaf972dffeb9e2a2a49d9a79196ada051978d39d427501Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hrs5cxxznqmc6tj7tk9hhhl0fx50dewf0nzwjwegngs7yrlcw7dsrp0w7a op_cert: \xc66a7bc17bb8db8053bc0acf4647dd297a6639cdcc75613ab12c5c60c457c983 op_cert_counter: 6