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 7343023 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62988209 epoch_slot_no: 175409 block_no: 7342846 slot_leader_id: 6444686 size: 77524 time: 2022-06-06 22:28:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x75cadf95fecbe81018d1fcddd8d6c3c8e658963ec930d483ccf4966926004678Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jahjl8ux828ge45jju3rp7rg3sd66efz4l555qux5xnfe7ctexyq7smtyc op_cert: \xaf504e1bee1d231818a831a162a051238cc37c438ac41b186842b341472a6716 op_cert_counter: 6