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 7321977 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 62555437 epoch_slot_no: 174637 block_no: 7321800 slot_leader_id: 6558340 size: 33213 time: 2022-06-01 22:15:28 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5629c1a41459f9a7bc9409c210d5fcef7e084451e01b249bd9cf70e0348f3d92Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk14ntfzwghmk9d6sed5qhwx3l8ed7l0rl87alsr9x2kdva84m0fc5sz48l04 op_cert: \x7307a73f9306d7f4e2714cfd651d290b52910615c646c93453dbda1bac6f9922 op_cert_counter: 3