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 7332072 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62763676 epoch_slot_no: 382876 block_no: 7331895 slot_leader_id: 4563288 size: 52014 time: 2022-06-04 08:06:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6e10cff3ccb0f04e5398e7bd7a2c19907f738c95f9cc79459aa67117b11d12d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1j6ztsn45a9mleue8e2n4e7xvdauslpgf23jfxqp8ck35hrppf6mq49dv7n op_cert: \x836b22bada437aa3fc8d3bffb560b0571e65bb1adf803fa48dc9ca3f5ec04398 op_cert_counter: 9