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 7332896 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62781270 epoch_slot_no: 400470 block_no: 7332719 slot_leader_id: 5053834 size: 88699 time: 2022-06-04 12:59:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97ffcc9a0d0b5d0bd6356be27327d18a6a8c95dff5ddc59cb585c2458d5cc00dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ynv3nggu0wcaghs8rcp9vtklh4e943783fcz7ts47c27lup49yaqhh4kkn op_cert: \xc2aaf442042397d606f96cc2c7461e0bf5ec93585dfc537613bbb68654ac5ac2 op_cert_counter: 6