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 7320947 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62533968 epoch_slot_no: 153168 block_no: 7320770 slot_leader_id: 6447407 size: 26552 time: 2022-06-01 16:17:39 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xea5b8f510d82d17441f1ceb9eb2b57d30f989c1d8ee944f02a674f2d1f3add2bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17s0c6llg4n528nceavvaxrlgekfxfqpjvd8rhwac5few2cny4g7spzt04t op_cert: \x9f6e23e487ba34df006ff02e4fe4a2e5dc7d5db0783da67d6259c5c45375cd01 op_cert_counter: 5