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 7341559 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62957885 epoch_slot_no: 145085 block_no: 7341382 slot_leader_id: 6002874 size: 82003 time: 2022-06-06 14:02:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3a635a8aece45cba177955379189e13ea3922e773756fe05dfa2bce184d0f039Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qjf5cjqk3ycl4d2ezvcj7wm52882ucfc7tda4kvszva5d5nem4gsqzrpxg op_cert: \xc281830d776bd033eade85016ac68f579ae8c88b0de32dacefb9a19e7394c6b8 op_cert_counter: 4