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 7342136 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62969895 epoch_slot_no: 157095 block_no: 7341959 slot_leader_id: 4982013 size: 85292 time: 2022-06-06 17:23:06 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaf94cf85d397c22c4268118be42502d2eb4db8897820ec22025c3d594b08cde4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1086r9sefs2vuhxzztxkp9ttzvugxazv3v8whudg9y597dwfz6nms6we9dc op_cert: \xc9143473cec87d790bbed329b1583fac5be315f8f7dad5b3d75e0f32f0008182 op_cert_counter: 8