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 7342427 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62976203 epoch_slot_no: 163403 block_no: 7342250 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 57474 time: 2022-06-06 19:08:14 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x473356dd091cf3dcad5cef6f63060b8f7aa28b42d530dfdc988a7dc3f56dae55Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9