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 7334632 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 62816016 epoch_slot_no: 3216 block_no: 7334455 slot_leader_id: 6215083 size: 84771 time: 2022-06-04 22:38:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x80d97bebe46015cfb14888e36f249b2f67aa3475f2a05e91b1987fd519a3a7c9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fnk9znwrpmz8756jpsrra0fev0kux887z3sgt3z65463mtmy2tlqgvwjmu op_cert: \x165996413f961ee1572a475367927c641088399fa451ecc9b2d3b37496545d21 op_cert_counter: 6