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 7338331 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62892344 epoch_slot_no: 79544 block_no: 7338154 slot_leader_id: 5529321 size: 79886 time: 2022-06-05 19:50:35 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b1479c92f4f62e479a5c49b525a74875679059d255ee78bcf3f91d5819bd382Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1w87tt9nxnxvgx8rlvk6utcs3ehjeqnc7wlv7qgl4t80tldj62rks8w0fvk op_cert: \xa1fe047011604db7b376d603b3862fcab175471c893d8e26321d2215d6a983e7 op_cert_counter: 17