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 7339056 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 62907921 epoch_slot_no: 95121 block_no: 7338879 slot_leader_id: 5876104 size: 88693 time: 2022-06-06 00:10:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x256db4ace4a9bf3715eeec3a26bbe23d1ba4dfef7c15f7924d10ce7748e47b4fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0d2sfqpjxdyu8przyu6r8d6e3tus2pkcreh8kkhmvxv6kvnckcqu5ycdk op_cert: \xf643cc39f668acde497f2ef6ad2f04055ce59b3633323a423bb9e066c2e09d96 op_cert_counter: 6