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 7335110 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62826409 epoch_slot_no: 13609 block_no: 7334933 slot_leader_id: 6105275 size: 13653 time: 2022-06-05 01:31:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3916b009b40df77fe22f4c19ca190da455faf93b3767c43265da9ee4f4210a0aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z2t952wjnqakdzj8epj5vukjzja2nup8r7352ekrjaasurm685gsg85rk9 op_cert: \xa39e415e957101975d364dda880bead1c16079660fc03135183a5001b61d175a op_cert_counter: 5