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 7335534 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62834315 epoch_slot_no: 21515 block_no: 7335357 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 15521 time: 2022-06-05 03:43:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f7fcc73719b9b8fc4c1f881242c29c79b4ee0f41cf02120c663ffbc4c00cb7bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8