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 7338067 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62886732 epoch_slot_no: 73932 block_no: 7337890 slot_leader_id: 7089159 size: 8156 time: 2022-06-05 18:17:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc356fbdf5c9e2795bad4e934e53db169efa407726b2405c5a2811f55acc54138Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1797vmxn5mjncefc7salrnywgkmv69zupazjhumnmhvgnthu4jfwqq5n302 op_cert: \x149dab78629d1342387779b9f0161987845f224a780a004f73995729f83b6915 op_cert_counter: 1