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 7339498 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62916689 epoch_slot_no: 103889 block_no: 7339321 slot_leader_id: 4985470 size: 33828 time: 2022-06-06 02:36:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9e56f3dfadac351ec56b29d88fca3e95c672110770ee8b6b128e5df7ed88310dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ygptnml8rkgw9dmguft6dr8dnjaapk80lsynqdwzl9aap08qg6mslll3fc op_cert: \x9707d58669b5bb630d2ae50a33f58358f912f2d6cf5ae73daea376e252838463 op_cert_counter: 7