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 7342245 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62972084 epoch_slot_no: 159284 block_no: 7342068 slot_leader_id: 4636355 size: 85130 time: 2022-06-06 17:59:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa4dfc827cc54dc6d936ad4b35d67e91bd08e16c246d841403ddde275fbedd737Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s8t9cm805fjq7jyvl5ehdrqzqhykrv234vze03eh0s9evfnz5npqt5k68k op_cert: \x8653970fcf90fb697f36641c667e6e2547feef954dc3d23f1f74f3afc0e52fed op_cert_counter: 7