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 7341920 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62965247 epoch_slot_no: 152447 block_no: 7341743 slot_leader_id: 6721578 size: 88492 time: 2022-06-06 16:05:38 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c76bdb52043a01f5fed5b7167ccdf0c3b61490d2b8abff622e65d2fa0cfb5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1e9pvcugzux0yxw3eh0kt868q5tq74ndknrq68lj3fmpt7ndfm2jqesmly7 op_cert: \x3e93542ce98c17881181e068cd94f12d690c5f3aa4df01d36f2fccf81e35dc0c op_cert_counter: 7