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 7342194 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62970799 epoch_slot_no: 157999 block_no: 7342017 slot_leader_id: 4568166 size: 86567 time: 2022-06-06 17:38:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x40791aaf3a24c4917e366db64369ccf8f4ba4dca743bbf5e6bf3afec58fce34cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x23fpnnfh69ps2hvyszr7rd478s5gjkx7lh0epv7rdutuurtlr9q08qzt3 op_cert: \x2a4d62be2a01c2daffd66fca742c1e35e8600e8301f2b6167af22192b8e1e89f op_cert_counter: 12