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 7337391 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 54 slot_no: 62872715 epoch_slot_no: 59915 block_no: 7337214 slot_leader_id: 4555407 size: 88519 time: 2022-06-05 14:23:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2f6162e40fe52e1a45259a5d3ddda71c4a8c71881e590a1c15afb48e791de0b5Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dpe0n23qr4eqd4yq7f8q2zt5s7hxwvx2sh39p22j5jv9dya6j6hsavwa7s op_cert: \x6bc61dca83961126ed8a9dc614db063e358ab34e30a957a3ba09bdd5fe861f44 op_cert_counter: 12