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 7336875 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62861758 epoch_slot_no: 48958 block_no: 7336698 slot_leader_id: 4555429 size: 58991 time: 2022-06-05 11:20:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7fc10959b1f98a1d4a95a8602cccf4b0a599f44b843ef01bebe5cf13d0d45c41Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1asqe28esdppqc6u8sszf07x3t9wvve6g8qf3x89a0f2cvj0hqk5shnlgmz op_cert: \xf1884538e787fd0265f38e1f031ad5c25d04e9c4cbf84130291f1329a0a86677 op_cert_counter: 7