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 7330873 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62739028 epoch_slot_no: 358228 block_no: 7330696 slot_leader_id: 4565547 size: 20396 time: 2022-06-04 01:15:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6d6e6741ba19d19fab22ab68492c8be57e0c014f88b7ca655d0aa15f4ae31b71Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1l25tkz3ste3dll2daknrwl450uf329533esq9dppuen38aqkualqx0kj9v op_cert: \xea9af7af8c3a8606e41d8542a415dcb4032d476b262091504b37f7784a8b7cce op_cert_counter: 10