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 7332450 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62772005 epoch_slot_no: 391205 block_no: 7332273 slot_leader_id: 5152773 size: 88403 time: 2022-06-04 10:24:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x15bf03bc76eb67d2d7b54b8640452c9c7e6ac34f39dcb4f359251d15e52f4e84Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t8plepcw04sd9uv7wjlpjkkxmrtxmwrjufujrad4thxsr3savljsuyslvf op_cert: \x5d9f68587bfce4388f69dae305d0249ec704d638c50a39c5e3ab246972a6ab7b op_cert_counter: 11