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 7339703 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 62921099 epoch_slot_no: 108299 block_no: 7339526 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 5570 time: 2022-06-06 03:49:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xad5211fca7e94a616188decba09f5f938e90e9eb87c62bba414efb691a258f91Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xc407c69b9cc45163d66d1b9735d9603354cd0d80c387f11011c3f374e720bce3 op_cert_counter: 1653506008