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 7339972 Details
Epoch: 343 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62926406 epoch_slot_no: 113606 block_no: 7339795 slot_leader_id: 5598044 size: 26260 time: 2022-06-06 05:18:17 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x70594d60c823da5469253a3d2b26cc95633dfdc687995e3c20a4af990d2f2958Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15lx9lpp0dk4p4etgm0r8n7f5sy0mdvmcnvtaktl66edgrt93v8pqfq2ktz op_cert: \xcb56737f0a2b52f9c1112b327cb61e4ae4fcb298e40e10f729fd42831626d25c op_cert_counter: 5