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 7330667 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62734723 epoch_slot_no: 353923 block_no: 7330490 slot_leader_id: 4981426 size: 79326 time: 2022-06-04 00:03:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6e161841fb0925e5f2572a1514ec37dd96e0c60f98a40f2df453296d04872a7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1clpl885tz6tf5vnua0ad4kzzw5q85d3x4rz4v73fxwhj3t03zmyqtjzllc op_cert: \x207cd9a562f4f3968446c216ce88639e4fd709b440f8d35b4f8446b65ca45875 op_cert_counter: 6