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 7342859 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62984832 epoch_slot_no: 172032 block_no: 7342682 slot_leader_id: 4614290 size: 19936 time: 2022-06-06 21:32:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf5b60694f474032092b3ee247987d1e39a09b43d0f978adf838c7972eeff67baBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1maculfw24mfcn6dfzrl4rywxalwgayqknrqzyx9lcaxhml92pj6sra9lu5 op_cert: \x3e30abd0f9e8f76d26d2187a76d56ff05a89a858b272313ecdbd9e6857d5ec9b op_cert_counter: 10