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 7340368 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62934573 epoch_slot_no: 121773 block_no: 7340191 slot_leader_id: 5555947 size: 84739 time: 2022-06-06 07:34:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x37e204f32528b49c86022ba7d7bbcffaeb94c015df62bb6b07276d1adf5a1924Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lckxm3tasr3lha6zy3t39yh5taayygz0j5dh557maf3qce0883psd629s2 op_cert: \xd2d7858dbb9cbdbc00ef863a9b0a150de0227b347d6ef78542dce9de6c75944d op_cert_counter: 5