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 7329543 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 62 slot_no: 62711573 epoch_slot_no: 330773 block_no: 7329366 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 83598 time: 2022-06-03 17:37:44 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x0b3ff81e489bf485840ad88ef0727580b02266de2970e3d4ceca99cf3eb20384Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5