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 7321288 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 34 slot_no: 62540578 epoch_slot_no: 159778 block_no: 7321111 slot_leader_id: 5080696 size: 71661 time: 2022-06-01 18:07:49 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x649405fd4cfad4aab6473edb8216ff160cce884817e305c077a50d436c598f73Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk18s6zlh303m8q4cs2rh9mk2akd79jzufrngmjexmqryl4j5q88mjsmjtgke op_cert: \x06bd9ddf4c6108df05e5d6002d286572de4d1eaf1bd13abb0e0d5553c4cf536d op_cert_counter: 6