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 7339285 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62912206 epoch_slot_no: 99406 block_no: 7339108 slot_leader_id: 6276073 size: 56419 time: 2022-06-06 01:21:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe83cd2651d90197f70899a47cca6d291002661a90127c9e13720ae24a9cfa29eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1fzk5h4as5dt9hn3zaz2w4mrthj33a7mzjf66unyvzpr3l6plyl5s5n25kj op_cert: \x16a7a06527bb96a3055afc2c5083e37c007d96fe146b840f596cdddaae8017f2 op_cert_counter: 3