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 7330542 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62732501 epoch_slot_no: 351701 block_no: 7330365 slot_leader_id: 5688270 size: 13929 time: 2022-06-03 23:26:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1fa292c927918cd7204c3e734016e771b8bc05996c3c2f68e4f1134e5eb21050Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pa05qgfgms22qvy860ggarcrwccnxv274gc7v0c2r5gvmwv6tzqqnnecz4 op_cert: \x5912516580fb6495e33060f2aa1acfff07452bd9c918b6ae62e31cff28b087b1 op_cert_counter: 6