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 7339649 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 7 slot_no: 62919618 epoch_slot_no: 106818 block_no: 7339472 slot_leader_id: 5000565 size: 19877 time: 2022-06-06 03:25:09 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x01a0ddb4e10df7cbfaf7250dedf1b1e5eaaf48a1c10276a0d31a6892ae0844cfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1jr6llqml8awkm3tk3xw975ktxuu937cjx8eh4jz906vv2pcc33vqck99ce op_cert: \x8e0495ce97f3f0790a62c0cce257d63c8cea9be77d6b6211e8e95286638aa7a7 op_cert_counter: 14