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 7340588 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62939268 epoch_slot_no: 126468 block_no: 7340411 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 11967 time: 2022-06-06 08:52:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4c1f04bb3f767076d7c5ae42a340a9a594b991fb4ed6df984485577c22a3b64Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6