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 7342668 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 62980882 epoch_slot_no: 168082 block_no: 7342491 slot_leader_id: 5761213 size: 88816 time: 2022-06-06 20:26:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x291f2573afee05ee2543870c2e3d8483ae740e47df4e2bc1dc92d145cfaa6d4aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1q669gvfvhrpnfqf2vvfgzg5aajfdalpp0dsuxewdf8pjkwcec2kqpgfcnu op_cert: \x6b842c014d67ee0f5e875341084174c8112dbd0c1cd6a90b5ab8340edd8b8808 op_cert_counter: 6