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 7342440 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62976453 epoch_slot_no: 163653 block_no: 7342263 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 86640 time: 2022-06-06 19:12:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9db1f9d76789f86926db06c82370953b1a1279e23fcdcd94214a4ad664e9d1cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94c63694a3fcc263b4d65340f19d6e0ec35c2ed6cec456e574b28ee7a51889b7 op_cert_counter: 15