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 7338105 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62887508 epoch_slot_no: 74708 block_no: 7337928 slot_leader_id: 4604780 size: 23592 time: 2022-06-05 18:29:59 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3762308f49132683ea9a63c5c3bc96dcb47a647d529bfbc071b72a7742dad843Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uzxl5y3t9yxs83mpafzgycekew03a3wwvk66jp8kwv59lkvx3kwqr8nyrj op_cert: \x0935d5b700fcde515caedf651d4bf83acb66f9fa5141b1e31b2d2675c51ddd15 op_cert_counter: 5