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 7340196 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62931023 epoch_slot_no: 118223 block_no: 7340019 slot_leader_id: 5980892 size: 29556 time: 2022-06-06 06:35:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfb8732154446918a7b8a7388bcd7915385abe9d554daedbadf9055289f5e4dc3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m7fkejtwsltgvgjzug27lpz4h4nf4x9ge27v8h54xnxhzcxvtfwsdqn0tg op_cert: \x63574392f1a8828e95f3a6948e535044d6a2f8c68ebd9f239ddcd1978bb9e265 op_cert_counter: 6