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 7342359 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62974553 epoch_slot_no: 161753 block_no: 7342182 slot_leader_id: 4597919 size: 88745 time: 2022-06-06 18:40:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe16d802de6001fc5ac799fadbeccdb58cb027d94738438dfc504d56f3f895cafBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lqxua5h367t3u6hh8e0a2xaykstvkvefln3zc6sn8c3wrqpu3mzsexem67 op_cert: \x4c5fa3bee7962197329969fea036c466d78ea30e3b20110e39bd5feb53e93254 op_cert_counter: 27