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 7335418 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 62832194 epoch_slot_no: 19394 block_no: 7335241 slot_leader_id: 5334772 size: 49940 time: 2022-06-05 03:08:05 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf1e579027cfdfded6e10522bd1e04724d0ffcb9d8b3d3fafc09c5c7e6ca58274Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15t0yu4rurg67vxz54q0athfdmp7an5cresl5s23qwayjnj37zf3s2zemcq op_cert: \x2e759f8f988967093fe0b0b54d74c67f48accf258973f3b062d27933f9c2b3c6 op_cert_counter: 6