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 7340559 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62938616 epoch_slot_no: 125816 block_no: 7340382 slot_leader_id: 4821636 size: 35078 time: 2022-06-06 08:41:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe7cbef1bf980631eb69385617186b75d4b962fe2548fd8dd8bfc82c4d087a5b2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk186ey3yzw2yyjuev9kpu5re7d7q62w6szqxvvlnmrcf5cedtp8l2s4emawm op_cert: \xc32e7252eb46aed4b3e92e2c754c9bf544456775ddf1a0a5bf3800c7b41f7027 op_cert_counter: 8