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 7342269 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62972509 epoch_slot_no: 159709 block_no: 7342092 slot_leader_id: 5087288 size: 6084 time: 2022-06-06 18:06:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7552524e5e85318e7f391920eaf8aff975a5ed8d2953cceaa3f022f58776afbcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tzhhalmuee92d74gy9z6nzd9l48xdhpwr2gr3tjfgkhzljtl52rq5vuxaf op_cert: \x0a7d71876c0afeaf0893e0d693fded60681d287811faf3cb7c0f0f458f6b4aa8 op_cert_counter: 6