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 7340688 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62941003 epoch_slot_no: 128203 block_no: 7340511 slot_leader_id: 4961128 size: 16502 time: 2022-06-06 09:21:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x485155c7fa4acb03bafe484e073a825ef462463a90966f99d492dc3155badf08Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ajtchlkusa56gkrat3a00y2hxymgrkhckuj04lq6uutegse667js9028dc op_cert: \x4c8702a36c7e3fae7127e4fd64f3b7ee12665f5d2b802cc56151eb7d2f12d30a op_cert_counter: 9