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 7337194 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 62868414 epoch_slot_no: 55614 block_no: 7337017 slot_leader_id: 5904986 size: 87799 time: 2022-06-05 13:11:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2cb678ebe226560cd1032bbcbd422d1251b118a43cf97c44010377960e7f5c24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1anrqmtdj6e6cyq8l0jq3wka2hcwp3sq0tc9a5w6ccnjt05yterestd02xj op_cert: \x1ad822dd214da603ece77e7b4873834374e6963a92ca3287217e4fb697d15a71 op_cert_counter: 8