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 7341252 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 62951717 epoch_slot_no: 138917 block_no: 7341075 slot_leader_id: 4568578 size: 1296 time: 2022-06-06 12:20:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x201fedbb7647d41d441b3b081a0c1e7d85eaa06eaac1a430721beaf44bf8173bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1eu03uqm2tz5t9r5lq36skujppyhnshj0a3exf87wz979tqjvtv4qs2dfj8 op_cert: \xb610ca2e1237df835f3c14d88fff19e95cc420dda77a1bb58b17d2fd34d25320 op_cert_counter: 13