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 7321196 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62538594 epoch_slot_no: 157794 block_no: 7321019 slot_leader_id: 7253610 size: 84005 time: 2022-06-01 17:34:45 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x49e937f41ebc09af6c844e7aa76f0f1c90132fd9f7e7b263f72b6b5da5b8659fBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18flqf7njg78xasz4u9cq4satscejmqyed8xsgnmyv64dpc3juansldw4u0 op_cert: \xe63d6eb26750e0c9c0a911103e19456808a1f88b5304face010614d791766167 op_cert_counter: 2