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 7335012 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62824422 epoch_slot_no: 11622 block_no: 7334835 slot_leader_id: 4560329 size: 88285 time: 2022-06-05 00:58:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x227d9980569f6e22aaabf95185ba7313ea20bc64130d4630151c2f59a49fae20Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rcczqvh08687crmnemj7ykr8t5nhygv97uhjafn2wtkvhm43uc8qm8z782 op_cert: \x6573e33b8a4090875e4e96a073d8d0e2c32fc725ec11ed8b688ca8d11ec066c3 op_cert_counter: 11