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 7321317 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 30 slot_no: 62541191 epoch_slot_no: 160391 block_no: 7321140 slot_leader_id: 5784339 size: 80638 time: 2022-06-01 18:18:02 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x71cc421c30fc9ed2dc119b5d7461df4a36ca950ee96c37cb075d9219a4c0c2e1Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s56t5ng9xnnry06v69p9yzydnx3mx8npzwghg2aqt6ajnpvm4vgqzqveng op_cert: \xf1e5d2dd54317381993838466534058e10a57070baa7cd3b45e0b6d850ac042e op_cert_counter: 5