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 7337506 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 46 slot_no: 62875079 epoch_slot_no: 62279 block_no: 7337329 slot_leader_id: 5156956 size: 88605 time: 2022-06-05 15:02:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x778b62c11fe3d600faeb4457ba0bf4d799e4698b8fa93c0a89b4efffa0e6dc59Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17tgmhlh2ksvwd9pjgghq03v8qjtmwc7a2m4hrtessvk7tkc59wfsg0am4p op_cert: \xe2acfb8240f0502aef423ffedd9270d79c839e1c53c43159ac628b7ebd17dca6 op_cert_counter: 15