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 7337477 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62874409 epoch_slot_no: 61609 block_no: 7337300 slot_leader_id: 5306704 size: 43979 time: 2022-06-05 14:51:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc100ccd0875e2ae17605119faf595cf3d798a27f75a71aa637b4b84931effcffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fdww9dy7h360tvhtzayq995qw6q7pwhn28hhx220rtp6shx6n8dq30zzwn op_cert: \x4902936627250b69a65701d7a7df4f3dfde2de894f018ccfc495c133274fb51c op_cert_counter: 6