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 7332528 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62773556 epoch_slot_no: 392756 block_no: 7332351 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 22776 time: 2022-06-04 10:50:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc89bf4ff293f977bf5a27c48db798b68cbbd815c643cb3762004417b05494291Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6