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 7320537 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 48 slot_no: 62525023 epoch_slot_no: 144223 block_no: 7320360 slot_leader_id: 5044633 size: 86357 time: 2022-06-01 13:48:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x94d41c4b60ee52c6c31b8f1a1bcb95e9fc27c5433e82d80771f0d6bc104b8d24Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1u8xxqcvjytxw7q4rxdsgxeqqw4ud6jy7gyv42jhkvktfjl5d98pqj4avvf op_cert: \x581e4bf0d6d189823911b2c2f8eb50cdb0b139bdff153c3a6ee9dd3a0232884d op_cert_counter: 6