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 7320199 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62517796 epoch_slot_no: 136996 block_no: 7320022 slot_leader_id: 7046900 size: 42759 time: 2022-06-01 11:48:07 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xab14ae388938bbe5743c12e9040032186b51192bf69b7fb7a911b1e144a63ffaBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk197w95j9alkwt8l4g7xkccknhn4pqwx65c5saxnn5ej3cpmps72msgpw69d op_cert: \xc407c69b9cc45163d66d1b9735d9603354cd0d80c387f11011c3f374e720bce3 op_cert_counter: 1653506008