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 7333325 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62789605 epoch_slot_no: 408805 block_no: 7333148 slot_leader_id: 5835182 size: 39248 time: 2022-06-04 15:18:16 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x991a03c561341a14199a477ff2228c41313e6d41ed287392e69039d54cc5ff5dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk10h6ugd2c0tn7f4xdfsz7tm4k0uhggpsmlh22fd8tp85gynqcc4tqm2slmc op_cert: \x3755bbafb26b5812dc9ad72dc04bca11f36321c405ad7086a954351284037d95 op_cert_counter: 4