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 7342918 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62985849 epoch_slot_no: 173049 block_no: 7342741 slot_leader_id: 4577284 size: 67248 time: 2022-06-06 21:49:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9758c8b2dd7d7eb230caf1cc953b3914f36ddad3e68ec20954c173d4fd806494Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fry5jp72cm57asmqp5hv9rsk2twlnxfx5mlqmc2thlp22f4ma2zs4gz2f4 op_cert: \x2df373b3127478ed0352efb4a8e24be110a2b213084d23a36270771507e01e8d op_cert_counter: 56