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 7342657 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62980659 epoch_slot_no: 167859 block_no: 7342480 slot_leader_id: 4556014 size: 87600 time: 2022-06-06 20:22:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6fc0405c4903d2854e1d15ca3d8efe5a7d5cce31eb4e6b3fac4c4e3b8f364539Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1elepmm7z2v8strsztf4wsfldmzfetskdn73al09qnjeuhtvps4ss8c57cq op_cert: \x2b1c5ce827b4ba22418868b9789b923f5653b71e0569104ae520d8776c632617 op_cert_counter: 11