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 7330165 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 62725062 epoch_slot_no: 344262 block_no: 7329988 slot_leader_id: 7012380 size: 86722 time: 2022-06-03 21:22:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfba9ee9405cef0a5f241ea88eba51b4491f809e551ee4b3fb2e5444da1eec992Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ggvtqrwxg6eepvuxwct4xpxwgejflg6kug6ax0wqp4uenzgfl8tsykcuhw op_cert: \x556b8a0f6fea6e880174ec7b9a5060f56ecca65b7414d28e094688ed228b6d95 op_cert_counter: 6