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 7342573 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62979104 epoch_slot_no: 166304 block_no: 7342396 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 42975 time: 2022-06-06 19:56:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa19052fecd787ab32afb2e9964a709c2e3223cbeb622a4e0728d5aec061fd840Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9