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 7320512 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 62524652 epoch_slot_no: 143852 block_no: 7320335 slot_leader_id: 4555470 size: 85989 time: 2022-06-01 13:42:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x45e27d9d7292b21a7fb6714e11ac1df7ed3d27ab53e7f03e0d5549c3ef784468Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1v0encvmzxvrq6t7z8kcv97zfl6zs7cw9m3s668rw34vwkk9yqh4qsq0szv op_cert: \xdb0285ccc34bb95a2b5e4b4ca9bcec79719270389faf7b3cdba9432b89873141 op_cert_counter: 13