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 7321913 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 62553912 epoch_slot_no: 173112 block_no: 7321736 slot_leader_id: 4983283 size: 88119 time: 2022-06-01 21:50:03 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x74f5e1268672795c532318e2bf11e1db002ad90ead1790122ea173a8857acd45Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rz8xg6xvljsywl5knlxycyzv3j0d3nyeezm6elzee958lzl9fvyqq353xd op_cert: \x6931600961099c90d36b8ba11daad021ff3f6a916e1b89aec5c27c77a4e7475b op_cert_counter: 8