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 7321273 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 62540198 epoch_slot_no: 159398 block_no: 7321096 slot_leader_id: 7304217 size: 88257 time: 2022-06-01 18:01:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2bc6428e42109fa91407faafd851f5b5c045b70eba96e397c74905c3347a82faBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk137urpdc2j9m34j20kfxq5rg7sy28v8q230qzq4xlyp7c6pvxgklqpqaxhf op_cert: \xc948dc45868988ecb9cd1ff913d8490dc874c849874b39963953c1533eed6b8d op_cert_counter: 0