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 7320572 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 31 slot_no: 62525887 epoch_slot_no: 145087 block_no: 7320395 slot_leader_id: 5152260 size: 88757 time: 2022-06-01 14:02:58 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x35e907cdd8dd83e1f7595207ed0af1a463a35e3902b0a518c877d705cf187ba9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1360snatudsnaz8lq0cxtsztdgxfp67mypth6tgfvu23y4yj3u96qvq0gv6 op_cert: \xa6f630c0d09a934784adeca3c941a5b5486f74733b753c808570a5b1e79a8b4c op_cert_counter: 10