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 7330256 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62726958 epoch_slot_no: 346158 block_no: 7330079 slot_leader_id: 6802730 size: 88880 time: 2022-06-03 21:54:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x4365d150ba34202574c6735800005bba2c3e5fdc1f30e37a240107f8e6f15469Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnqwsjkh52r2z036avwvwwvkajhy9mnafnhd45qeagfvyur83y8sfjcmla op_cert: \xf3d26eed349dfa24fd4f158591a6ce10d8116201d874705f8c107dd8c7d7fb93 op_cert_counter: 2