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 7322092 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 23 slot_no: 62558010 epoch_slot_no: 177210 block_no: 7321915 slot_leader_id: 6883677 size: 67704 time: 2022-06-01 22:58:21 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd9bf67d8676d07b4b98b64e7bd38e299b8eb7f458689e66a13799dc251d44997Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1rls7ypgwy7wl2pfghfdssx5s83y6acxtwuqxkjdjykwynkqcgy4sr4gfcs op_cert: \x1bec812bbf6eb9ac010286699c17c213769a848063ea346f7f2777ca8589f32a op_cert_counter: 6