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 7321431 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62543631 epoch_slot_no: 162831 block_no: 7321254 slot_leader_id: 6447896 size: 27111 time: 2022-06-01 18:58:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x449dc401f556512ef5da9fa2234e0fbeb7e2ae1ef429cd01debb1cdedc7c750dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1euldmrw0f7n70dyglx8l00cf9j39f8v4uztk9m2kgxs4ce3uy20qkvxtp9 op_cert: \xa01b0d397b15d5cf91625aab0857d7038be0962e1abf11f895166f07683a372b op_cert_counter: 5