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 7329948 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 62720719 epoch_slot_no: 339919 block_no: 7329771 slot_leader_id: 4563878 size: 79887 time: 2022-06-03 20:10:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6240c886be595a1c8c1fa456257c2c9195ee6250cd7fcc865222274951246a3eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1sr5n4gdd7p0cjvp7yfnz503nk689kvhmmstj402s4pljylxc5j9szl9epq op_cert: \x51193dde219e92313511fe25878901a4367720106541fe5626bad8e3304ac5f0 op_cert_counter: 7