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 7321382 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62542532 epoch_slot_no: 161732 block_no: 7321205 slot_leader_id: 6359830 size: 53181 time: 2022-06-01 18:40:23 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd2b9ce006566ade917e695bd98f2184def24ab4cf86d87f14b79fa5a34493789Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ej03gyyua4ywzrv02dfx3hz9cscswrhzfzdvw0rhnvv2c7ljf3tsg32kyu op_cert: \x65edea26293136383753ecaa2db0754f1df8e5c8542aefc170143952356ea9ac op_cert_counter: 3