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 7338259 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 36 slot_no: 62891039 epoch_slot_no: 78239 block_no: 7338082 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 59261 time: 2022-06-05 19:28:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc9cbeee37d5edc7ece9e98b9761fad0a557fd00397a2719fa95dd19d3e3f60dcBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x38be4e1ed473f349ec7c9dd1e107d52bc8ce84fe8b7fab46bc737be229cf6725 op_cert_counter: 11