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 7321702 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 9 slot_no: 62549631 epoch_slot_no: 168831 block_no: 7321525 slot_leader_id: 7048039 size: 13509 time: 2022-06-01 20:38:42 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xff5e412ab247d299ee252759bbbdd79b730f9928c9497b37e3b7e9cae05ca94eBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19wjy5a6y8haz078qvnkgc366pmqnmvpva5a3mh0dxk0e97md667qyhecz2 op_cert: \xc386cb3dea7cfe1008d767665e9849f3815af044a9dc7d550cb62ed861423e9f op_cert_counter: 1653506292