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 7321536 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62545977 epoch_slot_no: 165177 block_no: 7321359 slot_leader_id: 6906417 size: 67010 time: 2022-06-01 19:37:48 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x6b097cc9478e49de77a14f054ae5d0bdba1491a4eda61f8ec674c8047893e36cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk12xpaqdd8lpt9suu6pvf0cvgw5cmrxw0us65wt043dn4gfqgrp6jqklldnq op_cert: \xa3e68024f892dd0dc8ced5d8c47d68abb7b40c172504d2adb80423170f554164 op_cert_counter: 1