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 7333844 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62800048 epoch_slot_no: 419248 block_no: 7333667 slot_leader_id: 5005968 size: 26266 time: 2022-06-04 18:12:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x91881cf4058c2595abce5fca03931e3bbdb726b70d39a7c22101a56b1ea8cc5fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19kgvazgrvr9gstsk2qn0vz0hc9x8yn3lqdymzgztm92qk6r4q9asksen0h op_cert: \x8e7bc03cb03f307d525a56e8ff0ce6e299b2117494e7958a26569c66506c6e01 op_cert_counter: 7