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 7342863 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 2 slot_no: 62984870 epoch_slot_no: 172070 block_no: 7342686 slot_leader_id: 4961637 size: 2274 time: 2022-06-06 21:32:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa0231569cdc78c6d459d3cf8a6a63f63f8db87fc0a05d7690e3b2d9b3384e571Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10yts68r6rzs9jh2f4a3a7lfvzfm3w7907wrtxun79hk56lxdsnqsx93y75 op_cert: \xf7ea77369cb136798de423d1f8c33445c123ea751e04f3955e16e88587826bcc op_cert_counter: 7