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 7342051 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62967866 epoch_slot_no: 155066 block_no: 7341874 slot_leader_id: 4635516 size: 88029 time: 2022-06-06 16:49:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd36c1671ecb7e5d3a512c016713a10124c35f29b9fa7f02b70b5c5e5d4fc5c04Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nvmr4clyq5zslv6jm36a6su3edw7mx896exh4sc7ywh3qu2avgnqucfdsx op_cert: \x936b6a01da1f4f9114e6a109e1155ea6a1de52a18474afee4fed4926fa9d126b op_cert_counter: 10