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 7343087 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62989439 epoch_slot_no: 176639 block_no: 7342910 slot_leader_id: 5648476 size: 25029 time: 2022-06-06 22:48:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x159fa829f2960ad541b64093557a7561d973aac855c6007a6196de5b208d3b2aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ecudgr57mvvse3jt3edmrnuxfd0cvn28jv0gwrx73p7ccpayy6usc552ah op_cert: \xd59b38fb3fe115217cb53a6e567198715654fe4d6e424dc51e6a9b6bb7d1782f op_cert_counter: 7