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 7343922 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 63007399 epoch_slot_no: 194599 block_no: 7343745 slot_leader_id: 5019893 size: 82253 time: 2022-06-07 03:48:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x403a19d02fc4e212876df0070f97b8fce521b1e75439523a5a3b0d3d7d9b7f1bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17jqtq2faheaq74smelhdkrkvjzpx927v29v904apwl6rsrgc4dnsmzvskc op_cert: \x2b5582d7e62f8d87e6afb9ecd1b3b2f19398de5a658d8b83704a09a03773778b op_cert_counter: 6