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 7340351 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 19 slot_no: 62934086 epoch_slot_no: 121286 block_no: 7340174 slot_leader_id: 5559084 size: 80371 time: 2022-06-06 07:26:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8bef0620263b6dbf3217ac1aa64366a58a8646af63d71f4dafce433e87c29753Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1f3mgntfge0u2lmsjc6n2d4ck5gjrn59x7qp6syh2zxhlhhc7clmqe4z5le op_cert: \xf750113922219643a0b0916790d072f3d6b9f45d9773cdc9e76ee92b852e8ef3 op_cert_counter: 7