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 7337815 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62881356 epoch_slot_no: 68556 block_no: 7337638 slot_leader_id: 4571982 size: 88835 time: 2022-06-05 16:47:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5836c63fc092879835c0b2e9d6f0c5dfed6b68dbb6a8ef5e5cf5d20f3a1de033Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk102gh7cnr5hnu3jmafakj33q40rk09sjnhy3w2zj2zn742kz2trpq0v5p0u op_cert: \xa5c7b39e2518420a58d408afae00f3f1bc6f00e593111bfdc65d76415c6d017b op_cert_counter: 21