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 7334127 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62805462 epoch_slot_no: 424662 block_no: 7333950 slot_leader_id: 5085239 size: 9956 time: 2022-06-04 19:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea782f93a1484a99639ae99ee4cad5f9df3cfb6f9f6b14f8d0c947a37f759153Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tw8khexwm89e4jnhvtpehplj7n44ccct8j5ahm8ev5ydyj250mqq3fd3zx op_cert: \x78ea16b39ccee547f016bdd0f78c6cd8a600ecfef80ce0d136a22bfff7b54da9 op_cert_counter: 15