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 7342180 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62970537 epoch_slot_no: 157737 block_no: 7342003 slot_leader_id: 5150339 size: 24407 time: 2022-06-06 17:33:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x172f5595092c676b6257ae12a18c131b6d3969c9176d41216360690dc7a0d323Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12u53fs72qflkaellznc7f3grwxzejy5vlkl0jwnesfsnrce97cuq7gl5e6 op_cert: \x3fc56a5013c1d9a9c436d60a91b276bd2421ea31371d3c9b273ad56e13a66596 op_cert_counter: 6