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 7333423 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62791541 epoch_slot_no: 410741 block_no: 7333246 slot_leader_id: 4583744 size: 87872 time: 2022-06-04 15:50:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1cc210acdd0b5e09b1c9e287b62d29d792204053d316f68712c2bf96753e970eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u9sg4d2u8wqqaxp9uxfyh9ky4stt0fqmydvf4t8a8rn7suv6zjns2gavac op_cert: \xde811f51a3c561a713cf9bf14bb61de34152d8c2660a18d0f80bb34e635a2809 op_cert_counter: 9