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 7343081 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62989356 epoch_slot_no: 176556 block_no: 7342904 slot_leader_id: 7046460 size: 88103 time: 2022-06-06 22:47:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x481ad87a00d59c567072b6dd52bc7048468a241799ccc9adaed025b22682c4ebBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gsld0lh0p44ntxnu2ac5vlr4dcdj7jq6ru259kp0duk0fu0095js7rcd9x op_cert: \x693700fec48c5ad8e830ac04ed8e10a273125716bddee787eb39215b9d3c6e90 op_cert_counter: 1653506331