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 7340458 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62936741 epoch_slot_no: 123941 block_no: 7340281 slot_leader_id: 4562293 size: 14551 time: 2022-06-06 08:10:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb941dd15756e35372dc198fca8f5b27d2831a0905a43bb548cf2b3224368f5abBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk123rm6evmzlzs6qksv6p4dv62y8jevnctgcwnvvey24azpc5tq6eq2z4cv0 op_cert: \xc1283fdf8ffa6c50900043102e8d6cd9e4de2864029a74bb99a14f861873e6ba op_cert_counter: 9