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 7342559 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62978823 epoch_slot_no: 166023 block_no: 7342382 slot_leader_id: 6132697 size: 55557 time: 2022-06-06 19:51:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1bf0b78593defdf0fd134bbb192f603e1ee105122233db7dd92ccd83369ee8c1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1nw759hxxm5wauz2ge6nsfzr49d89j2rvrplfcd4ewzncgcynr5zq6pwrt7 op_cert: \x60eaba1f689a1de59ec2cb21957d228584e7190e0955454f845d34c3c770aa1b op_cert_counter: 4