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 7339795 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 62922715 epoch_slot_no: 109915 block_no: 7339618 slot_leader_id: 4736553 size: 29430 time: 2022-06-06 04:16:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x9749d31d0b7fbed40b5fe828c754d4bd9876e8c0961f5d2b60f5c4f2b73f82d7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vzzngklkz56jwr4vgl9vxny3gkjkkevcns2cwqhhff35k26klm5qez5c3q op_cert: \x94c63694a3fcc263b4d65340f19d6e0ec35c2ed6cec456e574b28ee7a51889b7 op_cert_counter: 15