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 7354890 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 63232779 epoch_slot_no: 419979 block_no: 7354713 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 6952 time: 2022-06-09 18:24:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72277ccf20397743142c1bf7c44a1bb32b49e2618865f7466928983a5f095cceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x5b6c98b77581d40ae0e0c47e0f71aac814e8270a7327607ebf1d54d7b168ad10 op_cert_counter: 6