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 7340623 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62939842 epoch_slot_no: 127042 block_no: 7340446 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 79869 time: 2022-06-06 09:02:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb1f859a1ddc78384d73a09549be02853959f69c067b73fac03a4ae327ccd8e12Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x76f814a480ec0e66542203fa8eed63c6250a51b2176844792f711684951b86e8 op_cert_counter: 8