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 7321449 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 13 slot_no: 62544061 epoch_slot_no: 163261 block_no: 7321272 slot_leader_id: 4570972 size: 24132 time: 2022-06-01 19:05:52 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x682c383eb5f02aa087bcd23e076670e8648080ce2b5d9dc9b680e9db41d8156dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk17h2w9n2e7nvwjexlykmkvhhq2f95vrxjxc2kxqwxp93u5jhs58wsrj0328 op_cert: \x38be4e1ed473f349ec7c9dd1e107d52bc8ce84fe8b7fab46bc737be229cf6725 op_cert_counter: 11