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 7340685 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62940967 epoch_slot_no: 128167 block_no: 7340508 slot_leader_id: 4555520 size: 20090 time: 2022-06-06 09:20:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf85be2288931f42aca72306f5eb2bbc75e2a9c1cb6bcbcbafe6b4ebf695cad2dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w7d6wrmwnmv967fwczseale2mp9d8e977mfc8x0gc3um7nadj9fqvkecw6 op_cert: \x8b4e13580221ec79f1e2262ee6fb2a8291478afeb5358bb9de7dd37601795e5e op_cert_counter: 13