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 7340434 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62936182 epoch_slot_no: 123382 block_no: 7340257 slot_leader_id: 6300506 size: 44295 time: 2022-06-06 08:01:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5b6d4b63aa2d923a3e84ecc95981b11fbc5db704b7bf46789d23d1b7734c56acBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hk4j5585yyplv7c0gcw9k23ekdq5semdx9kn222m2f066j5pfeps709xhp op_cert: \x3ab3752e53e577da46770de90f7333c2c6bfd64efbb9a67eeb9cf6f14c2ef017 op_cert_counter: 6