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 7334927 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62822477 epoch_slot_no: 9677 block_no: 7334750 slot_leader_id: 5065563 size: 24552 time: 2022-06-05 00:26:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x97169f5f46f84a6a6f90335906b747e4814cd058f6b337b9b1929a1e68aec9dbBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lycttp5zrt79d2jz4nay0z2ku70rw4zpe0dlvrw3y53n63rw454s954w0d op_cert: \xc2a65e0a3e4e1d908d2d2239ad42069211b986a6ec829a82b224d264603ffed1 op_cert_counter: 19