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 7339452 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62915403 epoch_slot_no: 102603 block_no: 7339275 slot_leader_id: 4626196 size: 75836 time: 2022-06-06 02:14:54 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xc7428ae407320422cf32ef15a9187d0b9745a8bccb016245e68a30ab285ad687Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pdppl3vx2wxj752ywjy6c963707waeqdn3pux4jywcx7dzeev8wsg0c7kl op_cert: \x407d7545e2185fa9f844784ccc848b77260460ab38084f067d096715a16ab29f op_cert_counter: 13