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 7333623 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62795400 epoch_slot_no: 414600 block_no: 7333446 slot_leader_id: 5461687 size: 88794 time: 2022-06-04 16:54:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x1ccf679be3d6397cdb81e506f54789480a1affabf0ee629b7de00e99578b8cd4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pq6pgh9hztgm3enuahyt6m5nkwn87uw9thfevpwaqwh8jgzwj4ks5su272 op_cert: \x67db7aa1d88a67e258c36e2001871d5093891bf791b0c72e5b79cb0bb067396c op_cert_counter: 7