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 7339046 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 67 slot_no: 62907697 epoch_slot_no: 94897 block_no: 7338869 slot_leader_id: 4565763 size: 88682 time: 2022-06-06 00:06:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4ea22908f675cdc317658ab2b77832d88979dd6a7f53b2f143f376a484e2b1eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d9k2lfgxss8ccrscemg4z52gmtg9mvdrvmqdyweqzdyhzmaugk3q3jmg2z op_cert: \x1ea4f700f4e889a9270a220c04020a3925e9f41c73299329b07fd8b098c02782 op_cert_counter: 11