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 7342393 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62975593 epoch_slot_no: 162793 block_no: 7342216 slot_leader_id: 6664499 size: 86498 time: 2022-06-06 18:58:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1123b338bc60532ac11dc2dda3de9db4d5afcc776f15f12b76a1701f296aebceBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1xr90dczhwt7s3k6g42tn3k2yrrlqmf2craqm9exc64dpaudeaylqz6gk66 op_cert: \x9ceaa0b598de10944a841231bdd5a166b58ed4cb4256830f4586b22f1c3b26bd op_cert_counter: 2