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 7321691 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 42 slot_no: 62549481 epoch_slot_no: 168681 block_no: 7321514 slot_leader_id: 4981421 size: 84764 time: 2022-06-01 20:36:12 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x66ee8e6402e5ed7b575cd553f81842e934b0b840e8f0ba7c6308a3ef08760984Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tqh0annmqlwewqu5wpdxvmxcf2t9wut2rqcty5raqwjqwsaewl5qq9fvc8 op_cert: \xe427502c1b8b87d65bb71321e103f98993ccd5e606139403fc7c5f91d6dc47c6 op_cert_counter: 6