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 7342682 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 62981223 epoch_slot_no: 168423 block_no: 7342505 slot_leader_id: 4561787 size: 83395 time: 2022-06-06 20:31:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x290afa5e7a22b7262125980fdef7615117f9755ae938fff4f6effc70ce0d4e73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1smxvme4xjznlgxgxs2kzt3am8p3tza55edcfweyvqtvpfdrm6klq8gxc9l op_cert: \x76f814a480ec0e66542203fa8eed63c6250a51b2176844792f711684951b86e8 op_cert_counter: 8