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 7342615 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 62980001 epoch_slot_no: 167201 block_no: 7342438 slot_leader_id: 6406552 size: 88530 time: 2022-06-06 20:11:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f787cf594cf9bab282bdd03188faad0fd98e3b15f73187af1091ccc5fd227cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w88ysntmut0q69lc03ca42437wtqsc9uxn3prh0d5wzucx4k4jeqcm30wx op_cert: \xb4112cf047565400b19f0d9c18371bcf5ccb7a7af3c97d5f4d3eec14980915cc op_cert_counter: 2