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 7332461 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 24 slot_no: 62772185 epoch_slot_no: 391385 block_no: 7332284 slot_leader_id: 4750395 size: 56038 time: 2022-06-04 10:27:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xba1df9f6bf3fd38d3f28e9dd5b9bda0063c1e2bac32924c486b9c73e93fcf3ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qrmku2vdjfs2l8aypgvww8nspcve8yjxrx4fsj7xyzww2kna3nvszdrcxk op_cert: \x3b38994945df21a24a21521bebe4b78cec3e8b3d08f7ca05fba8689c489f2dfa op_cert_counter: 8