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 7321652 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 28 slot_no: 62548595 epoch_slot_no: 167795 block_no: 7321475 slot_leader_id: 5023593 size: 83978 time: 2022-06-01 20:21:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x757160144965260942b77ff6a01c0f05a7874644a059d652bae6170639c1d3b9Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1lr4hgxp9rstc9ndaq0p0zcyfkfk3j73rg5qdryza79fp5ut3jyssn225y6 op_cert: \x0941b2fa2bef84751b4c2532b0bfe1eb04051677f10e10141422d13fe0d150dd op_cert_counter: 6