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 7321218 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 39 slot_no: 62539061 epoch_slot_no: 158261 block_no: 7321041 slot_leader_id: 5680671 size: 88374 time: 2022-06-01 17:42:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x571361aee3bc3d6eac66d0df61c22497018c81901c046b408a3379270d3658e2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1um6d02g99m807nqvkk7zl5e646y9z2hghftk720xfqpeuv4yuwyqxuhhfd op_cert: \x6bad35493ceb182770b41a6f663006e20dabbba7ccbfc7f8d2da4842e9d3e4cd op_cert_counter: 5