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 7339247 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62911476 epoch_slot_no: 98676 block_no: 7339070 slot_leader_id: 5491654 size: 67544 time: 2022-06-06 01:09:27 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd77fdedf5bd73dca928b4176351574d838e39d95bfa4ad40bd92da1cde4825f9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1z8gnefkzkdzlscuqahatrmjlz7z6v3ds9vpxj9sntlcdmdurs6ussctzmc op_cert: \x39f40f946ce147494b833976e0398b52f54aa113ebb2d21928d2fcf89acffe62 op_cert_counter: 6