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 7342817 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 52 slot_no: 62984176 epoch_slot_no: 171376 block_no: 7342640 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88428 time: 2022-06-06 21:21:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xde249b6453fd100823872f47bbbcdff8d6a62b5ff65cdf194af3e6c823fae8fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2