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 7341970 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62966412 epoch_slot_no: 153612 block_no: 7341793 slot_leader_id: 4557275 size: 88582 time: 2022-06-06 16:25:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe5f8f207b21d08300b1e6bc0ac989872d4bc77b6c26653ef140d370988e3d91fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17v5w0aak280g633jdkce0wl8ev89cp9uk5rqca6p769lj8nps56q6t2z9t op_cert: \x3517f56e81d9e16972bf789257d4483e331a6d1416c86885e7b7ee470b39bd4c op_cert_counter: 10