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 7340873 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62944434 epoch_slot_no: 131634 block_no: 7340696 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 61979 time: 2022-06-06 10:18:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab972b9bb0eb1804e9587a4565ecd0b58c26abcededeefc627791ccbd9cbc6ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xcc16aa2a568952d7d5a3c7cb694698ad372f5a5d2eefec7bee9b7f41dd7af67e op_cert_counter: 14