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 7343561 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 62999657 epoch_slot_no: 186857 block_no: 7343384 slot_leader_id: 4895123 size: 60359 time: 2022-06-07 01:39:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebda4e53b6bf2cf7c15765ab52b8ea0ac92df6024521b8244e54e2e661b6b5d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12tf79gtnvp9vt3lavuqwhh3pnqkfaqu6djj6fkem8fuv77mjchaqgcatz7 op_cert: \x94696034fec858b825f164e61da56c8327ff96ac127de492d074fbe732dd744c op_cert_counter: 8