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 7342210 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62971118 epoch_slot_no: 158318 block_no: 7342033 slot_leader_id: 5048909 size: 86524 time: 2022-06-06 17:43:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3262702d8985769deece286d8c536e5871a29efd45f63f9b70ba3b7f873fc7cdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1hurwaadlhm7jaaerv8z3pj6d30x4w0pasrvh83nz2rflja8w5ftqnuycng op_cert: \xa54553fafa21079f95b4f09a675612e5302871ab4659eaeb91b4853a32487916 op_cert_counter: 6