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 7336365 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62851505 epoch_slot_no: 38705 block_no: 7336188 slot_leader_id: 5449570 size: 80976 time: 2022-06-05 08:29:56 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6868a38db00b728aa061925ba3ebccbc9a5eb95269c71dafd3b2d9a6ffb77f00Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t9ldgqvw7f6lvht0ykznym9r6xr3nz5da6hmkl90vtu2hhpwghes67da3q op_cert: \xc60474474009388dedf7b6df60ad6b12837b3710b94bb027ac6da0846fbae9dc op_cert_counter: 7