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 7342099 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62968915 epoch_slot_no: 156115 block_no: 7341922 slot_leader_id: 4992553 size: 88797 time: 2022-06-06 17:06:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf259f4a6b44fe0dd57de9896cc06872a101c5234b89f6675b27d16180c6220f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ypzw9zfrm5mupcffxgewr3ywg8r2y6gnfrxy3kkyeu6ujx4vdqkqasuaeg op_cert: \x0f5ac2bf2ea1f1793b201a47636b80476145ecaa2edeb03de9f5b4ae555812c0 op_cert_counter: 9