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 7343316 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62994597 epoch_slot_no: 181797 block_no: 7343139 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 83589 time: 2022-06-07 00:14:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x696626aca9fdf2ef2df9360d807551a24e5058f3ce22e06f11b47cc9aaaf0ad1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \x581e4bf0d6d189823911b2c2f8eb50cdb0b139bdff153c3a6ee9dd3a0232884d op_cert_counter: 6