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 7321770 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 5 slot_no: 62550859 epoch_slot_no: 170059 block_no: 7321593 slot_leader_id: 4983198 size: 27020 time: 2022-06-01 20:59:10 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x56fd02beb5732a7ee95a17b9a526d93eed2e4ee5fd3aa8b4ca15b633a622a8c8Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1yx6wtxhrp052yghh6g62xzejg5494gmh7nfutzfaahrwl0smr4qsahevee op_cert: \x8e74aa81d2e8c2493c8f3ef740d9436bbfe2e65e43d8377e6d559800630e1ef4 op_cert_counter: 9