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 7331378 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62749661 epoch_slot_no: 368861 block_no: 7331201 slot_leader_id: 5347914 size: 85744 time: 2022-06-04 04:12:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc120c260cc88f974f86a014fd20055f9283a07b5cf108cde5bd1851edcf449a1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d0l8l5fvmrswp69hrmq5kz76w3crjvg9xesqq4xq2vk9qhka3j3qzfwsau op_cert: \xa4474f9ce0f33545ab8cf095d8100bf6fb83da34cba78a7a9dd2c130d96da192 op_cert_counter: 6