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 7341533 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62957437 epoch_slot_no: 144637 block_no: 7341356 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 81338 time: 2022-06-06 13:55:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2139176dd71c552060d64464a7a26fe7e7d0d3397a2c3855a1cec081a450b9e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8