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 7322019 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 37 slot_no: 62556398 epoch_slot_no: 175598 block_no: 7321842 slot_leader_id: 5896011 size: 86472 time: 2022-06-01 22:31:29 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb52d7d748488ccb74ec53a96f961e7adce0a573ffd6eda8bd3511b8bf68370fdBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s40e8t6cgugqmttz4hq70mc3d6rh28spvvrwmk553dkcllwg6r6sg4eqdf op_cert: \xd02e5b306de3d7ce217a2793592687695a19961e648450f3524acb323a07cc81 op_cert_counter: 34