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 7321998 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 62555858 epoch_slot_no: 175058 block_no: 7321821 slot_leader_id: 6448040 size: 14189 time: 2022-06-01 22:22:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x36ac93a1bb2605fd1127a6e3bed7ca92c2313f93d0a8f30f50fdb7ca1711507cBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1d2aatk9g8w8nzfljceaq0mk7r9th93cg5ry06zxa73sxlrsvyz0s0q0zkz op_cert: \x05ffabf237326aefb65421a96bed2369790996c0522c4ebc01aa6dd0b42e9394 op_cert_counter: 5