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 7342680 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62981216 epoch_slot_no: 168416 block_no: 7342503 slot_leader_id: 5279499 size: 85722 time: 2022-06-06 20:31:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e40858a6113b45e32169d69e8766a8e2aa68558e346ae721ee78c5301e7034Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19afdfw47djw9usk607zq4mq6v3xzh8xznxehjsl06069fd09dydq8lp6wg op_cert: \x807bf8f3cf9e9e4519f4816aca4a16199bc7f8d1648d1f710bf729ad6ebaa156 op_cert_counter: 6