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 7330401 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 62729995 epoch_slot_no: 349195 block_no: 7330224 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 83866 time: 2022-06-03 22:44:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x363262e109e4dffeeb8f5c48d12b388a704f1632a2fe7f64fe530e7e23e2dc42Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8