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 7342256 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62972279 epoch_slot_no: 159479 block_no: 7342079 slot_leader_id: 5873516 size: 36731 time: 2022-06-06 18:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x174b9c909c1002137e3cd6a359108d8a2bd47d07dbf5b249e9c255d8210854b6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17nk9vcmu2aqr6d6frzgg7umnd9eldemm6fye8warl47cnw7fkx5sjvxfmh op_cert: \x476eb2216ad2fdae3e3cff2f78d0bfa2c21b9d83fdd06711ff8e02dfcf64e0e8 op_cert_counter: 8