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 7320276 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 41 slot_no: 62519484 epoch_slot_no: 138684 block_no: 7320099 slot_leader_id: 4581183 size: 84321 time: 2022-06-01 12:16:15 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x904d1047161e287cdd11e5915db0a071885ace31e4007977abb337f43dd51f11Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1996zz82a0vpw9tdarvjs64prxaukc7fh7h4064mduuj4nclyzmcsmhm5ut op_cert: \xbd17bdec2c292aef583865448ff5d96a8e8f5976d28d02d2973fa64aa1d484ab op_cert_counter: 11