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 7321677 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 38 slot_no: 62549203 epoch_slot_no: 168403 block_no: 7321500 slot_leader_id: 5999285 size: 88624 time: 2022-06-01 20:31:34 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x190bc7a12b8a1c079d9cc8cf73c798370e6b26ba6661cc10e22ea9f084bed91bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1dy7uln973y89gn0gxefd357upc0rpsreldq7ukja28rf8ww9jd4qt4zjh6 op_cert: \x28ded00bacc8f175d6d86f3cce3198a0dfeb676b81d36c7d15d47ee099598ef2 op_cert_counter: 4