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 7338153 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 56 slot_no: 62888788 epoch_slot_no: 75988 block_no: 7337976 slot_leader_id: 5900132 size: 87901 time: 2022-06-05 18:51:19 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7a0e9ec6f6be28cda864ac88b24d2a42a521936a58b7c7e4d4a780e423b8d4faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1p4fkm3asvx6tezl2lhre0g0f8n3ehgd2ymy44e87h2z2t5tltd8qtyepfh op_cert: \x3f9c679f85957f1660374e48762fdb8c07146eebcf7def018b07739ffa954411 op_cert_counter: 5