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 7340589 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 51 slot_no: 62939325 epoch_slot_no: 126525 block_no: 7340412 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 86569 time: 2022-06-06 08:53:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab947e19e7ca76f93a69e0201ff4be95c0c6fcb25537312e239c0409ebd9a98cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xc386cb3dea7cfe1008d767665e9849f3815af044a9dc7d550cb62ed861423e9f op_cert_counter: 1653506292