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 7338825 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 44 slot_no: 62903409 epoch_slot_no: 90609 block_no: 7338648 slot_leader_id: 4591602 size: 88625 time: 2022-06-05 22:55:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb3b3f1ab1dd01f685b41a7ace539e40e3fb1dc1fa5395796231104e54076adBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18sjcj3sy45e3azlavguvwvgyfv95398j295ug286v5z5ed8t3ruqcdx24a op_cert: \x16ec7b97cfd27493489558ab7eba234f4fa260ed3808db9e69010ef922806fe3 op_cert_counter: 7