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 7329730 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 53 slot_no: 62715849 epoch_slot_no: 335049 block_no: 7329553 slot_leader_id: 6407465 size: 88222 time: 2022-06-03 18:49:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x73c5636e5c499fb87db399fd18202c0d26b9169f7b868a28640d4956e9cc6211Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk13y894m5lyjf9d6xakykcqxmv3nuaxk83v7umjsfl98j2vrtjlm7s3rymar op_cert: \x60fb6d029eb88657ea38ec7abfb4af71bef74a225f6de8a927600516401a756c op_cert_counter: 52