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 7337944 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62884138 epoch_slot_no: 71338 block_no: 7337767 slot_leader_id: 4672334 size: 88697 time: 2022-06-05 17:33:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf8969ce5873e117e4fc13abf02a8e03ca4c71dfcfe1fa90154dcd4915a6c32ffBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1enj3ua439h228ks3lrdh4rrdfag60m4amfh86edwz54u9vsq0rcsdgd940 op_cert: \x51445556d29230ece6fbcd031b7f580f3cc59e3a37dcc5113a62cdd5c559288e op_cert_counter: 4