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 7342438 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62976402 epoch_slot_no: 163602 block_no: 7342261 slot_leader_id: 4556264 size: 71393 time: 2022-06-06 19:11:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad903b2a33be67216903586cb4981aecd1c19043e5937ec84c2c05e0af602cbdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1x8944k6j572wpdtz4tn3l9pam2ddhp6an35ma4ug9mr2rvqflz3shpaj36 op_cert: \xfe1416de4d7359c3dc922ba44eb23dc1f2455d3decc2099ed8a5d04175afef80 op_cert_counter: 9