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 7321244 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 62539557 epoch_slot_no: 158757 block_no: 7321067 slot_leader_id: 5129168 size: 25240 time: 2022-06-01 17:50:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x46b8364883833f22cb1fea1b1ef8854c4f4c34c982d224aac8d29661a1698efdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14mtl2w5arpz5qwh34aahzn90nxanlysyd7m4nqd4jnkaxcqj287st99nup op_cert: \x37628ed4cfbfbdc8a30939719400a0cd98351f5e0c56047ee7674c5d8801df96 op_cert_counter: 7