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 7341211 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62950921 epoch_slot_no: 138121 block_no: 7341034 slot_leader_id: 4644259 size: 56431 time: 2022-06-06 12:06:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x88aa8a6e0ca366e0b3c2a66baea027f6f0ef9f7ac8795965ca62e8b2c24c75ceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14z07tf4nqk7d3fc3d3dqdvr3kkpzct60v7rv97acynjuyealyckszvj28u op_cert: \x5f6c745be7b91ce0a806e1a68f808a90c9e819cec9ba29ef7eb2dac8b19d9a07 op_cert_counter: 14