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 7322139 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 21 slot_no: 62559186 epoch_slot_no: 178386 block_no: 7321962 slot_leader_id: 5515076 size: 88674 time: 2022-06-01 23:17:57 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x941bdf62e3334ecc2ab98775d05f34de16f8039fd045fa95800e809eda834048Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1y7g9kxpck0fyvm44w7juj5yw8ylxm9vwk3w3leaj58fxwhqp5v8s42mes5 op_cert: \xb5a413663b545ce3aba1167d4d950d7f5d84f6e4c22566680da942ebf50881ab op_cert_counter: 5