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 7320039 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62514414 epoch_slot_no: 133614 block_no: 7319862 slot_leader_id: 5083768 size: 66406 time: 2022-06-01 10:51:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xca1f2d9edad75a836b5ddf7da3314b76def8de632e74c4fab4e3df3c0d999d5eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1r2y0cvnyp6arv7h2mymc6nepmzdjjuw3cqjs0jz8fagvcpkpwp4suxc3e0 op_cert: \x8a52c7a580410b06438e0ab7f0757f9682e25e8a76c2eee13b90d4ffb5a71a63 op_cert_counter: 7