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 7321261 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62539855 epoch_slot_no: 159055 block_no: 7321084 slot_leader_id: 6616775 size: 17146 time: 2022-06-01 17:55:46 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x425e292c7dc438001790dab9e24b572f5e926b40ee03905ab12b4fc4ed7f72d6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a6xp7deumkg80sv2q6umypzal9gme2ktxf9q83guqn2j4nj2fl0s7wv3nu op_cert: \x5dbf9068394dffcd9d214b681313372655ddd6a31f63845d20697ca3852d0808 op_cert_counter: 6