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 7321566 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62546497 epoch_slot_no: 165697 block_no: 7321389 slot_leader_id: 4719579 size: 61414 time: 2022-06-01 19:46:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x12f6c1f941b0c55df7be3b5fadb0ada416db139fd432b00e59550da3c32980fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1vezj7490tu2jsds0an3exanpqm7fafzuu6wwx78u0d06v2kwut2scrt8kz op_cert: \x4ef79af7c6ef57181f3d1a130a250b1371646ea1406cdc768282c2d7844bc1c1 op_cert_counter: 7