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 7332930 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 62781932 epoch_slot_no: 401132 block_no: 7332753 slot_leader_id: 5930244 size: 83654 time: 2022-06-04 13:10:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd52a810c0ceddca0088d26be317341d467128b11b523150a8eb8391c045396e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk194pznypf02j57lte7l0vht5rsyknxfqakeau0cugknjs77whl2mqkfpzcc op_cert: \xd4d8af04208b4aa345c75d1659752de545a35c1745ca2922938484b99140675b op_cert_counter: 4