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 7346142 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 63053877 epoch_slot_no: 241077 block_no: 7345965 slot_leader_id: 4962722 size: 83157 time: 2022-06-07 16:42:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x06d5edcd4627a89c4e3e872ac3063eb77a84d8acdbac853f926852c8aed1f60eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kacg7yqlp57wuxn80dsgzt8mhdkugqv783aqvkvtxggylel568rqy6cceh op_cert: \xe34595314f15bee81de4c79789d733d1dd2a5bed28674eecfebbdde5405d69e9 op_cert_counter: 9