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 7342226 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62971501 epoch_slot_no: 158701 block_no: 7342049 slot_leader_id: 5322714 size: 61002 time: 2022-06-06 17:49:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x60be09c801105263b6e19c49ac45f02ed8d39a157a56606d3cec430fdcd7cdcfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15c3x5gqlz0h6kny7xj4msc4pdt954at2ery9dkhhwas7t0yfwqfsajrem8 op_cert: \x6de274b9ba7f844cf0f828ffc97ce071e27ea1d9353b1abd566584f7f245316a op_cert_counter: 5