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 7340004 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62926992 epoch_slot_no: 114192 block_no: 7339827 slot_leader_id: 4913228 size: 11883 time: 2022-06-06 05:28:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x929c88c479d33a446e5cc17f19045e2d038775e2fee91248c268f26e54c3be42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14nht2k7xc4auqwfjzeduy89vyzd7f7gsz8698hn3syehwlq2du0qcf6h6m op_cert: \xaed53dea4b7d1ebce8b784a61627312d17c3cab303184ebcae7972dfe783fdd6 op_cert_counter: 7