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 7342009 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62967195 epoch_slot_no: 154395 block_no: 7341832 slot_leader_id: 4556631 size: 61452 time: 2022-06-06 16:38:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5441a5ce76f4c84554c1be5fcd5ad57e9c0a86c2846c8ae96b5b27d50e351087Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mzf870y2x4nh8v6n2suzev53kyd2jnnnccfl5ylcl55zau5ean6s0rtl2d op_cert: \xa11d765d2276cd6bff7316bb7892b77e6ff9fb371d5163bf7d9ca7022f892caa op_cert_counter: 8