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 7334808 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62819805 epoch_slot_no: 7005 block_no: 7334631 slot_leader_id: 5279994 size: 66755 time: 2022-06-04 23:41:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87a79870b42db6c968005ecf6ed9c9005563e9906e00a4e753c1f2f431a7a4e6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1mhpemjndf7zsenlnglnvfapmevlfzvuxzqkk0cjs7wlyrf5kddkq64vz94 op_cert: \x6e96d3ed357e275c4881d49b2b4ed8c30662d8a44d406c2fc536c027b99a2403 op_cert_counter: 6