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 7321174 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 14 slot_no: 62538105 epoch_slot_no: 157305 block_no: 7320997 slot_leader_id: 7046648 size: 44374 time: 2022-06-01 17:26:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xfe63be8c78a0948230735cef491aa39d99613980c846c3865dc1ddb83db5e242Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14kzpx0v3ucdpwju3c55mv90694de9r644ssgc4tedtm8lja6msfsdzgy4d op_cert: \x65583413a543fc07e0ad9e4d1ce5f7799e6ddb530b56d0a7d43c602e143ca2e1 op_cert_counter: 1653505982