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 7337724 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 61 slot_no: 62879470 epoch_slot_no: 66670 block_no: 7337547 slot_leader_id: 5753750 size: 83373 time: 2022-06-05 16:16:01 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x05504c3f0b34a20b4475baed5e5ca158edbb4913978e9fe81c4a341c41cfb556Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17unw6q827j3s0cl7muv8lhgnjm3xfceyc4xfcc9shq9dg6asj7jq8ksdaw op_cert: \x8f356ab2eece31235335baf7dfadcea2e261d8d51510cbed5567e3cb99d87ffa op_cert_counter: 4