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 7339424 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 8 slot_no: 62914910 epoch_slot_no: 102110 block_no: 7339247 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 24548 time: 2022-06-06 02:06:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2e1e3b87bea3766bc7da831d0c32f790c1cad9ec2d8e89623f98f33c24b15074Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2