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 7321396 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 40 slot_no: 62542919 epoch_slot_no: 162119 block_no: 7321219 slot_leader_id: 6194012 size: 86907 time: 2022-06-01 18:46:50 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xf467f1b1f21d0931219783c88acd7c411411322b3f693080699afa2b7ad28986Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1cceq6ezynns95rdpuwfg95kx4aqf2n9wzny5e960rdpf0lgzs3sscatgyq op_cert: \x0a1d428975dabfce9bd3ff8551b11916a06baf1f48673ff3114c31854af5b245 op_cert_counter: 6