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 7340614 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62939698 epoch_slot_no: 126898 block_no: 7340437 slot_leader_id: 5575481 size: 53053 time: 2022-06-06 08:59:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1194ef3c611b944626767e5e95c02df9d66d77ec6cb2fe2d57c4a1f012fc93bdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19hnksn5w9fcrfvz37ausdkwkp8v9c9pns9el33rkcr5kpv9h789s32nuxe op_cert: \x15ad48dcd6f5cefdd35dcc60a92a1b3d83fd9a5374332df5d7994f8677e03928 op_cert_counter: 5