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 7321695 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 20 slot_no: 62549537 epoch_slot_no: 168737 block_no: 7321518 slot_leader_id: 5215989 size: 88329 time: 2022-06-01 20:37:08 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x23af81a1ce2f8e48d813d3256a0b7ae68ab789f58dd1c635d7abcc8f55e83c03Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rds2yl04ee8unwce4uty8q2k2g25ehalvzwhzlvkj0q8u72swxnss69530 op_cert: \x9bbaf5c83f75070ac4d2a8e707b332125ed863c25205e3428d3e58596740cfaf op_cert_counter: 6