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 7343234 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 62992952 epoch_slot_no: 180152 block_no: 7343057 slot_leader_id: 5861007 size: 71725 time: 2022-06-06 23:47:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0459cb8b7afc059918e393f87c9716123e1621f9dd9bcaa8f48579080bb07121Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ce4x5ka58m44l250cealkmhm48h89cd6h888z9657vzlhz3q6n6svcgkpz op_cert: \x8ed210156b248b0f89436586c6660e585b516bd3ea0dd48764c2865c492c768b op_cert_counter: 4