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 7341073 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62948314 epoch_slot_no: 135514 block_no: 7340896 slot_leader_id: 6396133 size: 12571 time: 2022-06-06 11:23:25 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x274c630633edd96cada6a355b48deb19858b7051030f81bb12535047e3a7ef3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pgex9c5gl5dd9tw4md59wcq482q48zk3652k6w2s5mv5jvt73f4s25xeqv op_cert: \x501b519bff8063530eafa12d995baccae96c938348bd6f3354ba5c79bf347404 op_cert_counter: 4