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 7330809 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 62737781 epoch_slot_no: 356981 block_no: 7330632 slot_leader_id: 4991283 size: 11109 time: 2022-06-04 00:54:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x20b0da47ad4b263129de2d8913884a12fa18867cc743f46b039e330f497b30d3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ucur7crzfvf06szrdfkdnw8qc97krrmgwse3aa0svmrrksfwaess9dymtf op_cert: \x09e1a56ae294982d717e8bc5040fc3c75c5aca11c8c1249ebeb5651c734b254e op_cert_counter: 7