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 7321891 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62553462 epoch_slot_no: 172662 block_no: 7321714 slot_leader_id: 4572201 size: 58365 time: 2022-06-01 21:42:33 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x7c27f5cfc214a2110d8013265d13b04bd197b933483368e9ab80e3b0ca27454bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1294w5dl6qc8pk3y86g3lscxflwt30n6pcu550ywfp6hpq9wmx34stf52ph op_cert: \x33d2d808f59e86c02bbf7135d1868ca9f420b6d48a5cd6ab7fe617c8805e7c5a op_cert_counter: 11