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 7335376 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62831547 epoch_slot_no: 18747 block_no: 7335199 slot_leader_id: 4573799 size: 22070 time: 2022-06-05 02:57:18 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66a711235f6cf91052441ec3342c7eff7f5688ebaa45ab932f579c5e3198458aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p0r0r8enaa9fv40zc0hm9q92lpwd4glg2lgm7tg67zxaf5v075ssg8328n op_cert: \xcc8036116201a6f6f5b20e930c825c31e8de009da45d3b0aac756bcda9bd2dff op_cert_counter: 8