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 7320372 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 32 slot_no: 62521543 epoch_slot_no: 140743 block_no: 7320195 slot_leader_id: 4556351 size: 70248 time: 2022-06-01 12:50:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2b1b77f8c93c87e1bc099ee7c0ed5f76037babd389325b132d1712e8392bdb9cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vpf2x74q4rz5ypeekn4vx7rnddfygwjg2mgkukmgque84c7dhyxqgz7zas op_cert: \x25bf494d5625b59ab9d2968a37944ec3cfc6fb8e94564320099d2a8273c52237 op_cert_counter: 17