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 7339716 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 62921435 epoch_slot_no: 108635 block_no: 7339539 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 66888 time: 2022-06-06 03:55:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x651a3060d9b26f1296d9f9430c1ee86e9ae89277f417e434f28bf6e5c62ae9fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9