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 7332010 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62762211 epoch_slot_no: 381411 block_no: 7331833 slot_leader_id: 4556120 size: 84376 time: 2022-06-04 07:41:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x41d2da633ea8a5b24936e6cbe62f93cac2aeab7cad4c874aae6b914de8ad0e1fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uns88afgczrqp975sadn4m4ss9ca4kq5n3ue2fu3wst9vj2yqvqqvu6zkw op_cert: \xfed00284e87037d3f4d7a3affd3e3196e74fbf016a43606a2909eeeb1437f68c op_cert_counter: 7