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 7342584 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62979355 epoch_slot_no: 166555 block_no: 7342407 slot_leader_id: 5218645 size: 37076 time: 2022-06-06 20:00:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3146440757e49d56abbd452efe3f8d3de2965273436011cbfec8cad0f72343dfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cr3fmmh5vxgca4c7yg662zryxt9uuvnj98ldj2lqa5w56fq2dqqqpje9yj op_cert: \xdf404e07894fce71ada3a08153d3db77bf21e40d7e716662a27c492c89e23e15 op_cert_counter: 7