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 7334981 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 62823921 epoch_slot_no: 11121 block_no: 7334804 slot_leader_id: 6408994 size: 88773 time: 2022-06-05 00:50:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x72a7004636436551489da98d4afc30d3893d5001b186e04470b9b3881520b6c5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1c9hc2kzq7pz56k2m3wc66s5fj4wupwq7q3xmv3z4rguqpszyxx5s335mgh op_cert: \x3f8ecd4d0641a61c632ca032593439b099beb541ed4ee2f36ff4b8d3fdaece2a op_cert_counter: 14