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 7334818 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 15 slot_no: 62820151 epoch_slot_no: 7351 block_no: 7334641 slot_leader_id: 4578914 size: 40160 time: 2022-06-04 23:47:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b9b2f4dac771c7411d6a33d8d3d1076a58841781fc3b9bb2ee74f498e806a9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk103gta0pa007l4ffhw96jm6v5hpzyadxz72882ec6jpxz0eg8et2qkcqvkp op_cert: \xd7676ed813bb693f146825ee0c9c6d00c466d86ee80b1a615494efb2f9a250b4 op_cert_counter: 9