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 7342563 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62978900 epoch_slot_no: 166100 block_no: 7342386 slot_leader_id: 4555974 size: 31077 time: 2022-06-06 19:53:11 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1320cba3dee5bbe5289d615f5e26643fadda8e373304bae591f2a082c389fde6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1h6dppjvlwnetf76p4n09x5rc5cfh4atyyrxfhdy0azz4rcv4p2xqfuugd3 op_cert: \x82434bda34333b2d8d4f04399292edfe6f4ef23741bad9378d8c2ba7b7700f94 op_cert_counter: 9