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 7332007 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 4 slot_no: 62762108 epoch_slot_no: 381308 block_no: 7331830 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 12133 time: 2022-06-04 07:39:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb857975ede16031c2361ae4135aceef561777bab90d9c10eb6c8c61d33177b9bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xc28ce2df062171d8fc32c735c1f2c6e8859e1539a07ee0328cde66de9c38b20f op_cert_counter: 14