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 7342619 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 62980030 epoch_slot_no: 167230 block_no: 7342442 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 87333 time: 2022-06-06 20:12:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x851802bae728ef387e99d15148eaad3f4deff7233733251ddd063457ca81b32eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x9f6e23e487ba34df006ff02e4fe4a2e5dc7d5db0783da67d6259c5c45375cd01 op_cert_counter: 5