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 7335262 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62829382 epoch_slot_no: 16582 block_no: 7335085 slot_leader_id: 6786324 size: 30007 time: 2022-06-05 02:21:13 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x847b0d1039b9bdf212fa734e52afa7c5790d0fbe7c5c6b1263fd46b1dc230f0bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gyzze8ymsek770n9uru3yf74ktxkwvcg6lr7smdkgd7m6w3hjqqqwl23t8 op_cert: \xb055bac76d968e344df57b3e698aa44e4db3190d28bd58bf32d8a9cbbd5ec5ce op_cert_counter: 2