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 7321861 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 27 slot_no: 62552809 epoch_slot_no: 172009 block_no: 7321684 slot_leader_id: 5083905 size: 86443 time: 2022-06-01 21:31:40 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xe4e2ff7b25397a0575b8e335a880c2d300653649fabd063bd8918ac1fad346c2Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk108kas82wv7kxy64n3d44tt4uhgtej8fckkj5euk0uhx43dtxde8stueusv op_cert: \x36e6ad37dc2337431933754e7ad501c4df46f8302da8c2e1d1ee73486c202db1 op_cert_counter: 7