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 7321443 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 45 slot_no: 62543940 epoch_slot_no: 163140 block_no: 7321266 slot_leader_id: 5114286 size: 88345 time: 2022-06-01 19:03:51 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa6a9d427f0aecff6ae5e33c9a3c5a0fe27cd29bc8207df679f607a17992f7eb9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk15mraalry4lpekm27mzld8za8lw6dvufxq97w8c8sjkuvekkkg6hqsng65e op_cert: \x4512bea5869864a3c708032e1d2001be4545be855fbd3c57cd2b5dccda555868 op_cert_counter: 8