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 7342176 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62970501 epoch_slot_no: 157701 block_no: 7341999 slot_leader_id: 7046799 size: 31151 time: 2022-06-06 17:33:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe0491495b596eba0527dbb15b5ffcde0ddf685343c039130788cf9ea3b80fb56Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xahhm30fpf5ymkva2kc96cncuyjvsaygqhuj5s5js30haru4x0s07l58s op_cert: \x958a8915b84a84b3502c5bccd2914855987420d211799336d71022bbdc9680c2 op_cert_counter: 1653506462