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 7331041 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62743049 epoch_slot_no: 362249 block_no: 7330864 slot_leader_id: 7046618 size: 42826 time: 2022-06-04 02:22:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6624af76b9677120b346d6b4083ec56e03c8bf46b53ba50ae231e0f728eee0dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx0wlq38wts5edet68apfdh8jxmjwkekmt40rtexfp2melwlq3wqhqemz0 op_cert: \x8ad199b3b85f9044c94134e4c06b26a4ae6b5b1ae10b90db341a3b0bd5434d09 op_cert_counter: 1653506097