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 7342259 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 62972366 epoch_slot_no: 159566 block_no: 7342082 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 87173 time: 2022-06-06 18:04:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4772dd2116186049ce2589d1e098a667f7f97a9915f72c27001c75858ccd7453Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc60474474009388dedf7b6df60ad6b12837b3710b94bb027ac6da0846fbae9dc op_cert_counter: 7