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 7321640 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 43 slot_no: 62548229 epoch_slot_no: 167429 block_no: 7321463 slot_leader_id: 5412888 size: 88442 time: 2022-06-01 20:15:20 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x59bd62b05dcd4ea7bb4f72c62a21a3e2a6c94fe9e7b39cf1164371f713bce4b3Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1umjdmha7dv34uzhgn9p3xkx98fhawcy7t4knxtmqx2rysdwzhlls9yk9fc op_cert: \x622c396938df64abb3cc46360401533cd7b35b43a6e1204538b08ad934db8d92 op_cert_counter: 5