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 7342426 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62976181 epoch_slot_no: 163381 block_no: 7342249 slot_leader_id: 5596534 size: 41203 time: 2022-06-06 19:07:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf2f957428ee9d070f1e9637906d6108562465dbf208e16bdeec31bf9975ad800Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ltvd0w6hv0uczp02jjdswh5qu9nmfla04qtd25eqsydrf7n2pvssqcuc48 op_cert: \xd2f469380678a61673d8d14837df85fa422e910d095ab78869e342f2bf2cebca op_cert_counter: 5