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 7342527 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 22 slot_no: 62978160 epoch_slot_no: 165360 block_no: 7342350 slot_leader_id: 4562285 size: 83193 time: 2022-06-06 19:40:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x866c218c3eba948fcd6bd66042d27ed6e66e782f4cb493a84606286a71fcf19fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vxkyne4ftwjz4vlla756mlfqrmzwx35mkhk7d993njzmceksfp2q3kp8d4 op_cert: \x468ffa1acbb02ae2881bcf6604136c9472a91ce8c83ad33a1bdd6a6d71968022 op_cert_counter: 11