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 7339111 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 79 slot_no: 62909020 epoch_slot_no: 96220 block_no: 7338934 slot_leader_id: 6618191 size: 87566 time: 2022-06-06 00:28:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66e17920545781b239359535c8ec080c9edc3b18f62b338fc4e65b7d5209c667Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkmpqpgn4m92dqeusyvdvydl6wy8mthe59svsdctntq44kpuyglsfnu4wh op_cert: \xeeeff0b26f4c2fe135a434500697f76ed340fae756412b2354eadd7142c78230 op_cert_counter: 3