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 7342959 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62986953 epoch_slot_no: 174153 block_no: 7342782 slot_leader_id: 6488593 size: 67730 time: 2022-06-06 22:07:24 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc4e1c5d8875562fb57bc5ad875ba76be95f77c83bc1ae3bf0dce73c7f2d5efd9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14fk9hq654h7qegwatq0wu9jq5agk44v03unk3lyf39rlyh4ta8ssqht2ca op_cert: \xdf89ce1e07d74b9f06d8076a11abf140fb8137c5069ccb1dbac73b2d2166eec0 op_cert_counter: 3