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 7333236 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62787761 epoch_slot_no: 406961 block_no: 7333059 slot_leader_id: 6720145 size: 87280 time: 2022-06-04 14:47:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xbcc0c177c98021174e2139acb8bfd5e72891196e5b7750b6ce8f230ce1ede14eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk125mveq9s0shkt7d7zu0tuqk09an2sk4gazvalpm9qm5wneervw5swmly08 op_cert: \xbd5e2b5e4dd8f649ccbf89e56abf186d0b51ef6070fc3586791f3d1e6c4c8906 op_cert_counter: 3