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 7335816 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62840263 epoch_slot_no: 27463 block_no: 7335639 slot_leader_id: 4556049 size: 39782 time: 2022-06-05 05:22:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8200cef9ba583756e6ff7e6992c7c48382383798a756ec0c1e18634f367ddeffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1md23rugrrnl66ja45503p6vdmzvwqlflc8yhva877gxtln9sekgsx2ehap op_cert: \x8c1d1bc7cde35b7b380693c24c2dd03058f17d22d1201ee365e4b11fe4a2bfea op_cert_counter: 8