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 7341831 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62963220 epoch_slot_no: 150420 block_no: 7341654 slot_leader_id: 5369783 size: 87496 time: 2022-06-06 15:31:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f3c47341136492f51106c07c1768ec540a4eb4bad1082f340edacf92d6d01d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1as9t8jgwwcw2d7pfmktqlct98rgap0td0hs6kckqjr3xkvhq4tzqf2ghxw op_cert: \xca1a125ce882dc9d93af0476c8a725d28af62325caeac0ae00293f016d63e85b op_cert_counter: 5