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 7340557 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62938605 epoch_slot_no: 125805 block_no: 7340380 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 84172 time: 2022-06-06 08:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3c9e35416d6614ded04066f79933448a7023f6be0fcd0d537044a7fc15e907d2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2