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 7342241 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62971940 epoch_slot_no: 159140 block_no: 7342064 slot_leader_id: 4981372 size: 87143 time: 2022-06-06 17:57:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xda0ea05c904b76114f258a2805f1e70f0dcf29097466bcfd1952cce3cb7c0a90Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zex6fy5atu7e7l5akzqqjvzn80valqdng56hta8p3uyvajyhuxpsd7f3v3 op_cert: \x92fb38420e42dd1419a4686c9ad01064f9acf4978cb96544e6a9bad2351c02be op_cert_counter: 6