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 7342118 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62969404 epoch_slot_no: 156604 block_no: 7341941 slot_leader_id: 5984806 size: 85872 time: 2022-06-06 17:14:55 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x30a23c1e4236e2ccba33c2a939efc7fb9c78b1af07f9ae71d9e6c96aac1651dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sc3jk4gakj3z6v99f0mzx4f0tg8gpjfe3hxy5utsej2cvgeyzlasjrthpg op_cert: \xce1a5361e5ab6523a42090e159a67e5dbb6ae91de9b7454dc78d801aec4dc652 op_cert_counter: 14