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 7342870 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 62984980 epoch_slot_no: 172180 block_no: 7342693 slot_leader_id: 5047313 size: 1387 time: 2022-06-06 21:34:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9ec4a11329500a264dbe6d733d155d4b95c953210d40080213dbee9c9f9f62d0Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cwukgz49fxl6w6g9wtq4kc7eptuyxv66kgfc7heyv0c3etn579sqg9djx9 op_cert: \x38dab4916ea02e0cc0daeb046bee19caf06202e48379283e7fce74b30404b9b5 op_cert_counter: 7