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 7341198 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62950621 epoch_slot_no: 137821 block_no: 7341021 slot_leader_id: 6014494 size: 14686 time: 2022-06-06 12:01:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb66944ce4f605f58d1b2c75f4d601f37613e3fc326c7fc2bab41fcb7a28e4551Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pc6l9tt2egegfdmahwd7rkwx0evlnpjdjv6re9xgc6lw2zhdmr8q5zkmem op_cert: \xb7b503064c0647dd811bf4c61b2a67320e27545d8b7f0ca4ecec189312342a55 op_cert_counter: 10