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 7332273 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62768162 epoch_slot_no: 387362 block_no: 7332096 slot_leader_id: 5533488 size: 59954 time: 2022-06-04 09:20:53 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x67b4857f2da86b84e8404b2942b3a3fd1aa90ba10f53b8f18d01c269ca6915feBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14amea4z9vufwkppsm6s84uhyarnmk0m7ynlr2ehn7nj90c2m979q5tazaq op_cert: \xa714292fe2883fe3f07dcd7e6e3a1b7e03be25cc4bc49cf1c2a9944b507101b4 op_cert_counter: 11