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 7338250 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 62890931 epoch_slot_no: 78131 block_no: 7338073 slot_leader_id: 4598725 size: 88543 time: 2022-06-05 19:27:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff65b494a85aec8b0c6d12d3cf75bce48165d87fc847fdd87f235fa78c875558Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ezeef5vfdy0nu0lfpkwxf6m7y4sg2m590dtd78zsjts59jskdttq2hyj4w op_cert: \xcea0a238a97f07d613a3ef102630fbce14224103ba7b4ac836a9196eeea0e089 op_cert_counter: 9