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 7331820 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62758751 epoch_slot_no: 377951 block_no: 7331643 slot_leader_id: 5018762 size: 46108 time: 2022-06-04 06:44:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa10a38f9953cb89644de1a596c994911de5fea51db3ea8098964f839ec231fc6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fes667qhz0pctd9wkxp9q0n86affpl98mhumna4hufl38f0lg4rs425wxt op_cert: \x8bc07d3bde625a681437e171ecc7b1ac76c56967677865856a6641ee0c32d745 op_cert_counter: 2