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 7343127 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62990353 epoch_slot_no: 177553 block_no: 7342950 slot_leader_id: 5410547 size: 79808 time: 2022-06-06 23:04:04 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaed7d9cc84ab269d409c0cca95ee2aac4c21b2d938f6cc5034bebf8fb7761f27Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wjfsfxph3kqp2egre6w2mx6p0aneq07w2c3n3azc8jdxhwwn5fpspatffa op_cert: \xd6aa272df512e7e06566bdc5d5805071274327a79d8fcc9acf45a414dfd9a32e op_cert_counter: 8