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 7338706 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 60 slot_no: 62900499 epoch_slot_no: 87699 block_no: 7338529 slot_leader_id: 4610095 size: 85976 time: 2022-06-05 22:06:30 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xae9a8355fa50e399912cf95a864bbe4e2ae208ce7141d0971dc2f3ae425bcba4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ck95076g64jmctmgsyszdpgjcj9dcdjw0udu7qyjxmsstvpenf4qjpjtpk op_cert: \x4b0851b5da34dd0fdd0c04e9b2f3ca60b6dfdf4ebb0a68fd85585a6c022e823b op_cert_counter: 9