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 7330471 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62731184 epoch_slot_no: 350384 block_no: 7330294 slot_leader_id: 5060241 size: 39869 time: 2022-06-03 23:04:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xdd507f6e391bf2c81dc22fec4f5d9e78a7add35fc14aec7d01eec8914488226fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w9w6w47pvl5ggnj93adhu6azpte6srcnpj2fmx9lk0r5ucc7gfssqkncr6 op_cert: \x42338eb66f77b92298d47dc23a7b24462d061bb38f61a86d5627bcdf5197c01f op_cert_counter: 24