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 7322241 Details
Epoch: 342 Number of transactions in block: 17 slot_no: 62560989 epoch_slot_no: 180189 block_no: 7322064 slot_leader_id: 5576681 size: 53397 time: 2022-06-01 23:48:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3dfd52d1375bef9f6e17261a71d8b87a3e1d729f2d3b9130a2a511cdf95d8604Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16q36mxrpcchvlsytfg0qpwemy20vw0ww3cmp0q6znchpe5g3ex6sarx3ju op_cert: \xf5b9761411c6b6c1d5ebf3bcb1231929040f7f5f78fdd2b43f5726dfc7dc837c op_cert_counter: 5