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 7343300 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 33 slot_no: 62994223 epoch_slot_no: 181423 block_no: 7343123 slot_leader_id: 6177465 size: 85378 time: 2022-06-07 00:08:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6690eb3d450245488978729a65302c6c603b32d3d9b23b7b389b2e05c6970a52Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fwgp57tcfeh8ukaelcrc7h8um9934ucr278r7s9sp3tla3p6t82qhr6xmu op_cert: \x887c663e96bb086d94ca8424bf39a72d9bbbfd8188ebc1ae324ada817a02bb6b op_cert_counter: 10