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 7321187 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62538280 epoch_slot_no: 157480 block_no: 7321010 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 56331 time: 2022-06-01 17:29:31 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x95e74250aa5bbfa35281ea0e85e1b0434ac8a6b1d72739478ad87573cc76168eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x28ded00bacc8f175d6d86f3cce3198a0dfeb676b81d36c7d15d47ee099598ef2 op_cert_counter: 4