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 7337193 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62868356 epoch_slot_no: 55556 block_no: 7337016 slot_leader_id: 4648582 size: 85644 time: 2022-06-05 13:10:47 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd92d0efe2a1aae3fff539262efa1dc4444af34c49ce8fafea9f61b590bf73231Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wr3tpnsm7mq2a5kcfzfk2hwt82kukwvwrm0j86fyvkuyexmedwls53kyux op_cert: \x12c9a028a2d8fe7449fb8fc4deb46ec31171086348594de2f393eb2629cf1d24 op_cert_counter: 17