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 7321268 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62540081 epoch_slot_no: 159281 block_no: 7321091 slot_leader_id: 4572864 size: 62820 time: 2022-06-01 17:59:32 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6bb50501f46b43bec011db54fb895cea81d6719b2bd8d1e8dddbbcbe410883d4Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dvumtjl4aw02v0wscezwtq93m47er2zktlwvha2s20fcrd9hdr3q2zsxy6 op_cert: \x37c2503ffcd99f014231649ad2179f365fb4e4a28d6e894699b4c6963db966cc op_cert_counter: 8