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 7333453 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 62792085 epoch_slot_no: 411285 block_no: 7333276 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 87772 time: 2022-06-04 15:59:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe1ea2f5066a9ec72eea4bff05e5d6e0c6823bee28e91038b28b0a83adc6486ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2330d52451ee6d5e8183ff9ef3f5b69862a24511121e57acb9ac63599d188dc5 op_cert_counter: 10