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 7342649 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62980496 epoch_slot_no: 167696 block_no: 7342472 slot_leader_id: 4555906 size: 83555 time: 2022-06-06 20:19:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb4c73e54d4e7635893c133aa19118be3d49ddcd22eb0bfd3d492b9e9f924cf69Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ll92u8xvg9ysl55f5gwm7jnz7cm45ynhraf2kyw97knn5muvch6q3jw7cm op_cert: \xcc16aa2a568952d7d5a3c7cb694698ad372f5a5d2eefec7bee9b7f41dd7af67e op_cert_counter: 14