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 7335099 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62826151 epoch_slot_no: 13351 block_no: 7334922 slot_leader_id: 5030993 size: 88668 time: 2022-06-05 01:27:22 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf3c7d70af16ca4f116b0d3970efa7a9f12ec921418c84bc4c197613a2b9d8cbaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1zg2p5k3dqlxu7pshsgtlwpswwrl2gd3r2a4cgsg5xu5y82qzpuasfjc0a7 op_cert: \x68a03aa87bddabf994c90f525c5ab7f42de0f72d1ec162a7e414e06b641122b8 op_cert_counter: 1