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 7320172 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62517166 epoch_slot_no: 136366 block_no: 7319995 slot_leader_id: 4579330 size: 18459 time: 2022-06-01 11:37:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd5e4ccfa6344c923632a35826e5b18f6f4da7ddfa09f725a2b9664a3ac8c002dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17hff333krucx82wjdhnwnfvusg8p4zn22lwmf2pmd2e5mghu52hqvpf8qj op_cert: \xa01fc25847d5f371b2cffa67faf6828d141a6461a5f5b9c9769e1957abf96149 op_cert_counter: 9