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 7342145 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62970121 epoch_slot_no: 157321 block_no: 7341968 slot_leader_id: 5688653 size: 76300 time: 2022-06-06 17:26:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0d0d622facf09bb8e37ccc737c962834841f08f430135394ee75b923dadabed1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1peft92ad7jhy2ev6pcvn7ma3l4x6nqjfmu4dj6aesryplapmfhlsr4w0km op_cert: \x5b6c98b77581d40ae0e0c47e0f71aac814e8270a7327607ebf1d54d7b168ad10 op_cert_counter: 6