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 7342294 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62973083 epoch_slot_no: 160283 block_no: 7342117 slot_leader_id: 4557809 size: 88845 time: 2022-06-06 18:16:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91883ec481a4d2982337f36ae36aeb938d8d2d5af7d43c9cb0491025b510996eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y9m9n3mky4vhmungyeavy3sz47ddes80semnueneuzpaj7s7u7fs5w8kzn op_cert: \x97ad0740cfa6d062a335dd31eab6fd54e4eb5c80bd01a66db8ed41807dedf3ca op_cert_counter: 10